In a major setback for the anyone trying to qualify for Social Security Disability in Missouri, the Social Security Administration has elected to reinstate the Reconsideration step to the disability adjudication process in Missouri effective January 1, 2020. Missouri had … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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, … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More