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Higgins v. Treasurer of State of Missouri

Missouri Court of Appeals

Decided April 20, 2004No. WD 62591PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

Harold Higgins appeals the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission’s denial of his workers’ compensation claim against the Second Injury Fund. We affirm the Commission’s determination that Higgins’ claim was exempt under Section 287.030, R.S.Mo.2000, 1 because his employer had fewer than five employees.

Factual AND Procedural History

On July 7, 1995, Higgins severely injured his right hand while sharpening the blade of tractor equipment he was using to mow farmland owned by Harold Chaney. Higgins had occasionally mowed the land and performed small tasks at a gas…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hampton v. Big Boy Steel ErectionSupreme Court of Missouri · 2003
  2. State v. RousseauMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000
  3. Greenlee v. Dukes Plastering ServiceSupreme Court of Missouri · 2002
  4. Mann v. Varney ConstructionMissouri Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. Tangblade v. Lear Corp.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2001

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Ahern v. P & H, LLCMissouri Court of Appeals · 2008
  2. Custer v. Hartford Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2005
  3. Richard v. Missouri Department of CorrectionsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2005
  4. Lucinda "Cindy" Guthrie v. Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial RelationsMissouri Court of Appeals · 2016
  5. Custer v. Hartford Insurance Co.Missouri Court of Appeals · 2005

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