Court Upholds PTD Award Granted by Worker's Former High School Classmate

A Missouri appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits to an injured worker, finding that a commissioner had properly considered the man's claim despite having been a high school classmate. Case: Nivens v. Interstate Brands Corp. (Treasurer of the State of Missouri), No. WD82132 and WD82136, 10/08/2019, published. Facts: Dale Nivens worked for the Interstate Brands Corp. He was responsible for driving a truck and delivering breads and cakes to grocery stores. This included pushing and pulling a two-wheel cart weighing up to 100 pounds, as well as a four-wheeled...