The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (Labor Commission) hears appeals from administrative law judge decisions in tort victims' compensation cases.
Filing an Appeal of a Tort Victims' Compensation Case Decision
A party aggrieved by a decision of an administrative law judge in a tort victims’ compensation case may appeal the decision by filing a Petition for Review (revised Feb. 2022) with the Labor Commission within 30 days following the date of notification or mailing of the administrative law judge's decision.
Filing an Appeal of a Labor Commission’s Decision:
A party aggrieved by a decision of the Labor Commission in a tort victims’ compensation case may appeal the decision by filing a notice of appeal with the appropriate district of the Missouri Court of Appeals within 20 days after the Labor Commission issues its decision.
For more information, read the Tort Victims’ Compensation Fund web pages. For more information about appeals, contact the Labor Commission at 573-751-2461 or email lirc@labor.mo.gov.