Legal Opinion

Davis v. Roadway Express, Inc.

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided January 20, 1989No. 15870PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CROW, Presiding Judge.

Roadway Express, Inc. (“Roadway”) appeals from a final award allowing compensation by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”). The sole issue is whether the death benefits due the dependents of a deceased employee of Roadway under The Workers’ Compensation Law, chapter 287, RSMo 1978, as amended, should have been reduced by 15 per cent pursuant to § 287.120.5, RSMo 1978, which provides:

“Where the injury is caused by the willful failure of the employee to use safety devices where provided by the employer, or from the employee’s failure to obey any…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Wolfgeher v. Wagner Cartage Service, Inc.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1983
  2. BD. OF ED., MT. VERNON SCHOOLS, ETC. v. ShankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1976
  3. Page v. GreenMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
  4. Sellers v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1988
  5. Strohmeyer v. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1965

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hampton v. Big Boy Steel ErectionSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  2. Strate v. Al Baker's RestaurantMissouri Court of Appeals · 1993
  3. Haynes v. Emerson Electric Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1990
  4. Jordan v. D & L Custom Wood ProductsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1989
  5. Davis v. Roadway Express, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1989

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