Missouri Court of Appeals July 23, 2002, ED 80263 (Thompson v. Western-Southern Life Assurance Co.)

LAWRENCE G. CRAHAN, Judge.

Cheryl Miller Thompson (“Employee”) appeals the trial court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Western-Southern Life Assurance Company (“Employer”). We affirm.

When considering an appeal from a grant of summary judgment pursuant to Rule 74.04, “our review is essentially

de novo.” ITT Commercial Finance Corp. v. Mid-America Supply Corp.,

854 S.W.2d 371, 376 (Mo.