Employer's Review Application Meets Minimum Requirements for Appeal

The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that an employer’s application for review of an administrative law judge’s decision was “not perfect,” but it was good enough to put the worker and Second Injury Fund on notice of the contested issues. Case: Emerson v. Prestressed Casting Co., Nos. SD38424 and 38434, 11/19/2024, published. Facts: Daniel Emerson suffered injuries while working for Prestressed Casting Co. He filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits against PCC and the Second Injury Fund, asserting he was permanently and totally disabled by the combined e...