Postage Flub Sinks Employer's Appeal

The Missouri Court of Appeals said incorrect postage on an envelope prevented an application for review from being timely filed, and this was fatal to the appeal. Case: Keeler v. Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc., No. SD36432, 05/26/2020, published. Facts and procedural history: David Keeler worked for Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. He suffered an on-the-job injury and filed a workers’ compensation claim. An administrative law judge issued a decision in favor of Keeler on March 36, 2019. A cover letter to the decision informed the parties that the decision could be appealed to the ...