Meilves v. Morris

EAGER, Judge.

This is an appeal by the custodian of the “Second Injury Fund” from an award in a Workmen’s Compensation claim against that fund. The award was upheld by the Circuit Court. We have jurisdiction because a State Officer, as such, is a party. Grant v. Neal, Mo., 381 S.W.2d 838; Stewart v. Johnson, Mo., 398 S.W.2d 850. In essence, the applicable statute, § 287.220, RSMo 1959, V.A.M.S., provides that if an employee has a “permanent partial disability, whether from compensable injury or otherwise, * * * ” and thereafter receives a subsequent compensable injury resulting in additional…