Kevin Willems v Upland Trucking
Release Date 4 8 2021
Venue: Jackson County
Summary: Commission affirms PTD award for back injury treated with surgery and spinal cord stimulator. Claimant had a 1980s back surgery also involving the lumbar spine. Claimant alleges he needed to lie down at unpredictable intervals and required narcotics due to back pain. A dissent felt claimant's capacity to sell real estate was inconsistent with his claim of PTD.
Second injury fund offered no evidence to support its defense that claimant had sought benefits in another state. 287.220(12).
Cast:
Siedlik
Stang, atty
Lobdell, atty
Koprivica
Logan (psych)
Fevurly
Drieling
Cordray
