Dudley v. City of Des Peres

SHERRI B. SULLIVAN, Presiding Judge.

Introduction

The City of Des Peres (Employer) appeals from the decision of the Labor and Industrial Commission (the Commission) awarding survivor benefits, funeral expenses and medical expenses to Myrna Jean Dudley (Respondent) for the death of her husband Gary Dudley (Employee) pursuant to Sections 287.140 and 287.240.1 We affirm.

Statement of Facts and Proceedings Below

In February 1996, while working for Employer, Employee fell from a fire truck and landed on both knees, injuring them. Employee underwent a left knee replacement at St. Joseph’s Hospital in…