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...
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 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...
Missouri Work Comp Lawyer Involvement in Your Work Injury Claim
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...
Medical Care Under Missouri Law – Workers Comp Law Firm Missouri
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...
ACL Workers Compensation Injury Lawyer in Missouri
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...
How Do I Settle My Missouri Claim – Workers Comp Law Firm Missouri
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...
What’s My Shoulder Work Injury Worth – Workers Compensation Attorney in MO
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...
Why You Need Top Workers Compensation Lawyers in Missouri
As just about any Missouri workers comp attorney will tell you, Missouri workers compensation laws have evolved to favor employers and the workers' compensation insurance companies that represent them. Insurance company lobbyists in Jeff City have used their skills to...
