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Beaman v. Lowe's Home Ctrs., Inc.

Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District Division Two
Jun 23, 2020
601 S.W.3d 330 (Mo. Ct. App. 2020)

Opinion

No. SD 36473

06-23-2020

Gina BEAMAN, Appellant, v. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC., Respondent.

Attorney for Appellant – RYAN E. MURPHY, Springfield, MO. Attorney for Respondent – JOHN S. DOLENCE, Webb City, MO.


Attorney for Appellant – RYAN E. MURPHY, Springfield, MO.

Attorney for Respondent – JOHN S. DOLENCE, Webb City, MO.

MARY W. SHEFFIELD, J. Gina Beaman lost a workers' compensation claim for failure to carry her burden of proof. She appeals, charging in each of six points that "there was not sufficient competent evidence" to support a decision against her. See § 287.495.1(4), RSMo. (2000)

Harmonized with the constitutional standard ("supported by competent and substantial evidence[,]" Mo. Const. art. V, § 18 ) in Hampton v. Big Boy Steel Erection , 121 S.W.3d 220, 222 (Mo. banc 2003).
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Only factual findings needed to make an award for the employee need evidentiary support. Annayeva v. SAB of TSD of City of St. Louis , 597 S.W.3d 196, 200 n.8 (Mo. banc 2020). This tracks a basic precept – no evidence is needed to find against the party who bore the burden of proof or to uphold that decision on appeal. See, e.g. , Taylor v. Taylor , 585 S.W.3d 390, 395 & n.5 (Mo. App. S.D. 2019).

Offering no cognizable legal basis for reversal, Beaman's § 287.495.1(4) complaints fail without further discussion or analysis. See Guinn v. Treasurer , No. SD36380, 600 S.W.3d 874, 880 (Mo. App. S.D. May 4, 2020). We reject all points and affirm the denial of benefits.

DANIEL E. SCOTT, P.J. – CONCURS

DON E. BURRELL, J. – CONCURS


Summaries of

Beaman v. Lowe's Home Ctrs., Inc.

Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District Division Two
Jun 23, 2020
601 S.W.3d 330 (Mo. Ct. App. 2020)
Case details for

Beaman v. Lowe's Home Ctrs., Inc.

Case Details

Full title:GINA BEAMAN, Appellant, v. LOWE'S HOME CENTERS, INC., Respondent.

Court:Missouri Court of Appeals Southern District Division Two

Date published: Jun 23, 2020

Citations

601 S.W.3d 330 (Mo. Ct. App. 2020)

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