By Steven Edelman, Attorney 314-631-6777
Missouri Law
The courts have stated the following:
“Missouri courts have long held a claimant can be compensated when a work injury aggravates a pre-existing condition to the level of disability,” provided there is medical causation of the work injury causing the resultant disability. Harris v. Ralls Cnty., 588 S.W.3d 579, 603 (Mo. App. E.D. 2019)
“The aggravation of a pre-existing condition or its symptoms may constitute a sufficient change in pathology to qualify for compensation . . .” Id.
‘It is well established law that a preexisting but non-disabling condition does not bar recovery of compensation if a job-related injury causes the condition to escalate to the level of disability.’ Id.
“A work accident may be the prevailing factor in causing an injury sustained due to the aggravation of preexisting, asymptomatic degenerative condition.” Id.
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Steven Edelman, Attorney