FARAO v. FARAO LAWN CARE AND FIRE WOOD (2026)

Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District.

Jamie FARAO, Appellant, v. FARAO'S LAWN CARE AND FIRE WOOD and Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Company, Respondents.

WD88081

Decided: March 24, 2026

Before Division Three: Karen King Mitchell, Presiding Judge, Lisa White Hardwick, Judge, and Janet Sutton, Judge

John J. Hager, Kansas City, MO, for Appellant. Mary Anne Lindsey and Brent Jepson, St. Louis, MO, for Respondents.

Order

Jamie Farao appeals the award of the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) affirming the dismissal of his worker's compensation claim on the ground that he failed to show good cause why the claim should not be dismissed for failure to prosecute. Farao raises one point on appeal: that extenuating circumstances excused his failure to respond to the order to show cause why his claim should not be dismissed. Finding no error, we affirm. Rule 84.16(b).

Per Curiam:

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