Highley v. Von Weise Gear

CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, Judge.

Debra K. Highley (“Highley”) appeals the award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“the commission”) affirming the award of the administrative law judge (“ALJ”) for permanent partial disability benefits against the Missouri State Treasurer, as custodian of the Second Injury Fund (“Second Injury Fund”). Highley claims the commission erred in affirming the award of the ALJ because the decision was not supported by substantial and competent evidence. We reverse and remand.

Highley worked for Von Weise Gear (“VWG”) for approximately twenty-one years. VWG…