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Missouri Work Comp State Average Weekly Wage Maximums 2019

Missouri Work Comp State Average Weekly Wage Maximums 2019

Under Missouri workers compensation law, there are several types of benefits that you may be entitled to receive as a result of your covered injury. Generally speaking, and as discussed on Work Comp Benefits page from your Missouri workers comp lawyer,...
How Do I Start My Missouri Workers Compensation Case

How Do I Start My Missouri Workers Compensation Case?

If you are injured on the job or at your workplace, the first thing you need to do as part of the Missouri Workers Compensation process, is notify your supervisor, manager, or someone in human resources. You should do this...
Hiring Missouri Work Comp Lawyer Resulted in Much Larger Settlement

Hiring Missouri Work Comp Lawyer Resulted in Much Larger Settlement

We recently settled a Missouri Workers Compensation Claim for ten times over what the treating doctor recommended. Please note that this is an extreme example and all cases depend on the specific facts.This is not a typical result. In Missouri,...
Missouri Work Comp Insurance Companies Love Do-It-Yourselfers

Missouri Work Comp Insurance Companies Love Do-It-Yourselfers

Missouri Work Comp Insurance Companies love it when you "do it yourself". Insurance companies want to close cases as quickly and as cheaply as possible. People representing themselves is a primary way they accomplish this. That's not to say that...
Your Date Last Insured Impacts Harrison Arkansas SS Disability Lawyer

How Your Date Last Insured Impacts Your Harrison Arkansas SS Disability Lawyer

If you live in the Harrison Arkansas area and have made the difficult decision to file for disability because you can no longer work even a simple, entry-level job, then you need to start the process by filing a disability...
What Should You Pay Springfield Missouri Work Comp Lawyer

What Should You Pay for a Springfield Missouri Work Comp Lawyer?

Springfield Missouri worker compensation lawyers charge a contingency fee for work injury cases. You won’t pay an attorney any upfront costs to handle your claim, but if you win your claim, the attorney will take a percentage of the settlement....
What Should You Pay for a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney

What Should You Pay for a Missouri Personal Injury Attorney?

Most Springfield Missouri personal injury attorneys charge a contingency fee for Missouri personal injury cases. You won’t pay an attorney any upfront costs to handle your claim, but if you win your claim, the attorney will take a percentage of...
Why Was My Harrison Arkansas Social Security Disability Denied - SSI Disability Attorney

Why Was My Harrison Arkansas Social Security Disability Denied – SSI Disability Attorney

Even if your doctor tells you that you’re disabled, the Social Security Administration (SSA) may define "disabled" differently, and unfortunately, it’s how Uncle Sam defines disabled that matters when it comes to receiving your disability benefits. It may be that...
What Is A Missouri Work Comp Mediation

What Is A Missouri Work Comp Mediation?

In Missouri Workers Compensation cases, settlements or “stipulations” as they are known, are often accomplished through a process known as mediation. Parties often voluntarily agree to engage in mediation. I have found that mediation is a highly effective tool to...
Appeal a Disability Denial With a SS Disability Lawyer in Harrison Arkansas

Appeal a Disability Denial With an SS Disability Lawyer in Harrison Arkansas

If you’ve applied for Social Security Disability (SSDI) benefits in Arkansas, it is quite possible that your social security disability claim has been denied. You should know that you’re not alone – nearly 70% of initial applications are denied. So...