JENNIFER THOMAS, Claimant-Respondent v. FORSYTH CARE CENTER, Employer-Appellant, and MISSOURI NURSING HOME INSURANCE TRUST, Insurer-Appellant

The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (“the Commission”) awarded Jennifer Thomas (“Claimant”) commutation of her workers’ compensation permanent total disability benefits. Forsyth Care Center and Missouri Nursing Home Insurance Trust (collectively “Employer”) contend on appeal that the commutation award is not supported by sufficient competent evidence. Finding no merit in Employer’s contention, we affirm the Commission’s decision.

Standard of Review

Our review on appeal is governed by section 287.495 1 and Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection, 121 S.W.3d 220, 222 (Mo. banc 2003), which…