Thompson v. Western-Southern Life Assurance Co.

LAWRENCE G. CRAHAN, Judge.

Cheryl Miller Thompson (“Employee”) appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Western-Southern Life Assurance Company (“Employer”). We affirm.

When considering an appeal from a grant of summary judgment pursuant to Rule 74.04, “our review is essentially de novo.” ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Supply Corp., 854 S.W.2d 371, 376 (Mo. banc 1993). We review the record in the light most favorable to the party against whom judgment was entered. Id. We take as true facts set forth by affidavit or otherwise in support of the moving party’s…