Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission v. Merritt

CLIFFORD H. AHRENS, Presiding Judge.

David Merritt (“Employee”) appeals from the judgment of the trial court ordering that the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission (“Employer”) be paid $66,666.67 on its subrogation claim for workers’ compensation benefits paid to Employee, from a sum of $100,000 held in the court registry, the proceeds from a settlement of Employee’s claim for damages against third parties.

Employee was injured while operating a truck for Employer when the truck was struck by a vehicle operated by Brian Lacey, an employee of Bates Sales Company (“Bates Sales”).…