Buescher v. Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission

LISA WHITE HARDWICK, Judge.

Patricia Buescher appeals from an administrative order terminating workers’ compensation benefits for her husband, Garry Buescher, upon his death. Mrs. Buescher contends the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission erred in the termination because she was entitled to continuation of the benefits as a surviving dependent of her husband. We find that the Commission lacked jurisdiction to grant the relief sought by Mrs. Buescher and, therefore, we affirm the termination order.

Factual and Procedural History

On October 25, 2000, Garry Buescher was seriously injured while…