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Frazier v. Division of Adult Institutions

Citations: 77 S.W.3d 89; 2002 Mo. App. LEXIS 1253; 2002 WL 1274400Docket: No. WD 60468

Court: Missouri Court of Appeals; June 11, 2002; Missouri; State Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Anita Tunnel Frazier's appeal regarding the denial of her workers’ compensation benefits by the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission has been reviewed, along with the parties' briefs and the appeal record. The reviewing body found no legal errors in the Commission’s decision. A detailed written opinion was deemed unnecessary as it would not contribute to legal precedent. However, a memorandum opinion has been provided to the parties for informational purposes, outlining the relevant facts and rationale behind the order. Consequently, the trial court's judgment is affirmed per Rule 84.16(b).

Legal Issues Addressed

Affirmation of Lower Court's Judgment

Application: The trial court's judgment was affirmed in accordance with procedural Rule 84.16(b) due to the absence of legal errors in the Commission's decision.

Reasoning: Consequently, the trial court's judgment is affirmed per Rule 84.16(b).

Issuance of Memorandum Opinions

Application: Instead of a detailed written opinion, which was deemed unnecessary for precedent, a memorandum opinion was provided to the parties involved for informational purposes.

Reasoning: A detailed written opinion was deemed unnecessary as it would not contribute to legal precedent. However, a memorandum opinion has been provided to the parties for informational purposes.

Review of Workers' Compensation Commission Decisions

Application: The court reviews the Commission's decision for legal errors. In this case, the reviewing body determined that there were no legal errors present in the Commission's decision to deny Anita Tunnel Frazier's workers' compensation benefits.

Reasoning: The reviewing body found no legal errors in the Commission’s decision.