Ley v. St. Louis County

SMITH, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from the order of the trial court granting defendant County of St. Louis’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. It also appeals from the court’s order granting a summary judgment to defendants Powell and Morris on the basis that the statute of limitations precluded recovery. We affirm.

Plaintiff was a police officer employed by the County. On November 20, 1979, he slipped in the men’s room at the station and injured his back. Prior to a hearing on a worker’s compensation claim he was examined at the County’s request by Dr. Powell. His report…