Legal Opinion
Barry, Inc. v. Falk
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided March 6, 2007No. WD 67081PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONALD R. HOLLIGER, Presiding Judge.
Barry, Incorporated, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (collectively referred to as “Barry”) appeal the trial court’s judgment that Barry’s request to interpret and construe a 1986 workers’ compensation award was barred by res judicata. We find that Barry actually seeks to modify the award, not interpret it, and its request for that relief is an impermissible attempt to collaterally attack the award. Therefore, we affirm.
Facts
Employee Danny Falk, Sr., was injured and died as a result of an accident on June 15, 1982, while working for Barry, Inc. Mr.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- La Presto v. La PrestoSupreme Court of Missouri · 1955
- Cantrell v. City of CaruthersvilleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1954
- STATE EX INF. VOIGTS, ETC. v. City of Pleasant ValleyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
- Flanary v. RowlettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1981
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3Cited by15 opinions
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