Second Injury Fund Not Liable for Worker's PTD

The Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a determination that the Second Injury Fund was not liable for a worker’s permanent total disability benefits for a claimed psychological injury. Norma Huffman worked for WireCo World Group for approximately 28 years. During this time, she began taking prescription medication for migraines. Over the years, she would miss work because of chronic migraines and debilitating headaches. Huffman also suffered from anxiety, depression, diabetes and hypertension. She took Prozac and clonazepam for her anxiety. Huffman took a six-month voluntary layoff...