Wuebbeling v. West County Drywall

CRAHAN, Judge.

West County Drywall (“Employer”) appeals an award by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“Commission”) modifying the decision of the Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) and holding that total disability payments awarded to its employee Ernest R. Wuebbeling (“Claimant”) are the sole responsibility of the Employer and not the Second Injury Fund. The ALJ found that Claimant had sustained 50% permanent partial disability as a result of the accident which, combined with prior injuries, rendered Claimant completely disabled. The ALJ held Employer liable for the 50% permanent…