Can I get fired for making a Work Comp Claim in Missouri?
Can I get fired for making a Work Comp Claim in Missouri? This is one of the most common questions I receive. No. You cannot be fired or discriminated against for receiving workers' comp benefits or making workers' comp claims....
Understanding Your Missouri Workers Compensation Case
I'm proud to announce another in my ebook report series on Missouri Workers Compensation Understanding Your Missouri Workers Compensation Case If have been injured in Missouri on the job or live in Missouri please request a copy. If you have...
Missouri Workers Compensation help
Something I am seeing more and more of is injured workers who need Missouri Workers Compensation help in understanding how long they have to report an injury to the employer? Under Missouri Workers Compensation law, a report of injury needs...
How Americans die on the job
The Labor Department released its preliminary data on 2013 fatal occupational injuries this week. Fishing, logging, flying, and farming all are among the deadliest jobs out there. Link here how Americans die on the jobs, in five charts. If...
2014 Missouri Workers Compensation Weekly Wage rate
The new 2014 Missouri workers compensation weekly wage rate is now in effect. The State Average Weekly Wage (SAWW) used to determine maximum workers' compensation benefits for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015 is...
Missouri Workers Compensation retaliatory discharge
An important decision came down from the Missouri Supreme Court that vastly improved the rights of injured workers to make a Missouri Workers Compensation retaliatory discharge claim. An injured worker no longer has to show that discrimination was an exclusive...
Missouri Workers Compensation and Construction Accidents
With the improving weather after a tough winter construction work is on the upswing in Missouri. We have already received a couple of calls from people that are injured in Missouri workers compensation and construction accidents and found out that...
Things you can do to help your Missouri Workers Compensation case
Below are things you can do to help your Missouri workers compensation case. 1. Report your injury to your employer immediately. The longer you wait, the more damage you do to your case. In Missouri you have 30 days to...
Missouri Workers Compensation Questions
We get a lot of calls from people who are injured on the job and have Missouri Workers Compensation questions. Here are some common Missour Work Comp questions and answers. 1. Does the Missouri workers' compensation system cover me?...
Winter Driving Tips From A Professional Truck Driver
Here is Springfield Missouri the winter weather has been especially difficult this year. Previously, I had put some driving tips up on the blog from the Missouri Department of Labor. Here are great winter driving tips from a professional truck driver...