Bollinger v. Major Sheet Metal Co.

TURNAGE, Chief Judge.

The widow and minor children of Edward Bollinger filed a claim for Workers’ Compensation as a result of Edward’s death while on the job. There was no dispute concerning the payment of compensation for the death, but the parties disagreed as to whether or not the compensation should be increased by 15% as provided in § 287.-*107120(4) RSMo.1978.1 The administrative law judge found the award should not be increased but on review the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission found that the 15% penalty should be added because of a violation by the employer of Section…