Reform Sponsor Thinks Legal Fight May Be Over

The Missouri state legislator who sponsored the 2005 reform bill said Wednesday he'd be surprised if organized labor appeals a judge's finding this week that the workers' compensation overhaul is constitutional. Cole County Circuit Court Judge Byron Kinder issued his ruling Tuesday, and the attorney for the labor groups reportedly said the legal battle to have the law overturned would continue. St. Louis attorney Philip Hess was quoted by the Associated Press saying that an appeal is planned. "We're very pleased to now be moving forward into the appellate courts, which is where we ...