Why should I pay a Missouri Work Comp attorney a fee if the Insurance Company will make me an offer without a lawyer being involved? With very minor injuries, sometimes you can handle the claim on your own. A good … Read More
How do Missouri workers compensation lawyers get paid? Many people are concerned that they don’t have the money to hire a lawyer to pursue their rights under Missouri workers compensation. Most workers compensation lawyers that routinely handle workers compensation matters … Read More
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. … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More
Some clients of mine have a Missouri workers compensation case and a Social Security disability case. A question that comes up is whether the client can receive a monthly check for Social Security disability as well as a weekly check … Read More
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 … Read More
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 … Read More