Skinner v. Morgan

GARY W. LYNCH, Presiding Judge.

The Second Injury Fund (“SIF”) appeals from the award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”), ordering the SIF to pay Michael Skinner (“Claimant”) $254,708.20 for his past medical benefits. SIF brings one point on appeal, asserting that the Commission erred in ordering it to pay this amount to Claimant instead of directly to Claimant’s medical providers. Finding no error, we affirm.

Factual and Procedural Background

Claimant was employed with Donnie Morgan (“Employer”), a general contractor, who was doing business in Cassville, Missouri,…