Gary R. Pace v. City of St. Joseph

VICTOR C. HOWARD, JUDGE

Gary Pace brought a declaratory judgment action against the City of St. Joseph seeking to determine the rights of the parties under a workers’ compensation award, specifically who has the right to select Mr. Pace’s medical providers for his future care. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court entered summary judgment in favor of the City finding that the award authorized the City to select Mr. Pace’s medical providers for his future care. On appeal, Mr. Pace argues that the trial court misinterpreted the award and that under Missouri law, the City…