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
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
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
You may be surprised to know that in our experience, most of the time, your employer has no involvement in the settlement of your Missouri work comp claim. Injured workers rarely make their employer “mad” for hiring a work comp … Read More
You are entitled to medical care and payment of your medical bills when injured in a Missouri work compensation case. While that may sound great, under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law you don’t get to pick the doctor. Your employer will … Read More
If you have torn your ACL in a Missouri Workers’ Compensation injury, you are entitled to Missouri Workers’ Compensation benefits. Tears to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most common Missouri workers’ compensation injuries. If you are … Read More
When the workers’ compensation insurance company, the injured worker, and possibly their attorneys reach an agreement for a Missouri workers’ compensation settlement, the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation will oversee the stipulation of settlement and must approve it for it … Read More
Something important to remember under Missouri workers’ compensation law is that each body part is given a value. This value is expressed in “weeks of compensation.” Shoulder injuries are the second highest value under Missouri Work Comp statutes and are … Read More
This is Missouri Work Comp attorney Jason Krebs, and in today’s video we thought we’d answer the question, “How long do I have to be employed to be eligible for Worker’s Compensation benefits?” In Missouri, if you’re injured on the … Read More
Roofers in Missouri face hazards every day on the job. When a roofer is injured at work and must take time off to recover, he or she may be eligible to collect Missouri workers’ compensation to cover medical treatment and … Read More