James Eckardt, Appellant/Cross-Respondent v. Treasurer of Missouri as Custodian of the Second Injury Fund, Respondent/Cross-Appellant.

SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI en banc JAMES ECKARDT, ) Opinion issued April 29, 2025 ) Appellant/Cross-Respondent, ) ) v. ) No. SC100784 ) TREASURER OF MISSOURI AS ) CUSTODIAN OF THE SECOND ) INJURY FUND, ) ) Respondent/Cross-Appellant. ) APPEAL FROM THE LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION James Eckardt appeals the decision of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (the Commission) denying permanent total disability (PTD) benefits. Eckardt argues the Commission misconstrued the evidence by finding his expert relied on a non- qualifying right shoulder injury in determining he was…