concurring. I reluctantly concur in the decision of the Court. Although I agree that we have arrived at the result that the law requires, I write separately to point out that the law, as presently formulated, is unjust in mandating the result we reach.
923 S.W.2d 287The employee in the case at bar, suffering from a non-work-related fatal disease, sought and obtained a lump-sum settlement. To permit the record to be reopened after the award was made can only prompt employers and insurers to delay such proceedings. Perhaps this is a matter which should be addressed by the legislature.