Uninsured Employer Can't Avoid Liability to Reimburse 2nd Injury Fund

The Missouri Court of Appeals rejected an uninsured employer’s challenge to an order requiring him to reimburse the Second Injury Fund for benefits paid to his injured employee. Case: Treasurer v. Van Horn, No. SD37311, 07/20/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: In January 2011, Walter Crouse filed a workers’ compensation claim against Barret Van Horn. Crouse alleged was injured in November 2010 when Van Horn did not have workers’ compensation coverage. Van Horn retained counsel and filed an answer to the claim. The answer listed an address in Springfield, Missou...