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Burkett v. Kansas City Missouri School District

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided September 30, 1997No. WD 53519PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

LOWENSTEIN, Judge.

The appellant, Donald Burkett, is a teacher in the Kansas City School District. His claim for Workers’ Compensation against the school district, as well as the Second Injury Fund, for injuries he suffered while breaking up a student fight, was dismissed for want of prosecution. This ruling was affirmed by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission. Burkett appeals the dismissal.

The initial claim was filed April 15, 1993, for injuries suffered on February 18, 1993, the date Burkett was knocked unconscious and left in a stairwell at Metro High. Burk-ett’s problems stemmed…

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2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Laurie v. EzardMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
  2. Ross v. Safeway Stores, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1987
  3. McMillan v. WellsMissouri Court of Appeals · 1996
  4. Cade v. Bendix Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Webb v. Labor & Industrial Relations CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 1984

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. State Ex Rel. Nixon v. Summit Investment Co., LLCMissouri Court of Appeals · 2006

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