Sutton v. Vee Jay Cement Contracting Co.

GEORGE W. DRAPER III, Chief Judge.

Vee Jay Cement Contracting Company (Employer) appeals the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s award of *894workers’ compensation benefits to employee Larry Sutton. Because. Employer’s notice of appeal was untimely, we dismiss the appeal.

Under section 287.495, RSMo 2000, Employer’s notice of appeal was due within thirty (30) days of the date of the final award of the Commission. Here, the date of the Commission’s award was December 7, 2004. Therefore, Employer’s notice of appeal was due thirty (30) days later on January 6, 2005. Section 287.495.

Employer…