Workers’ Compensation

When an employee suffers a serious injury on the job, a Missouri workers’ compensation claim serves as an important lifeline either to fill the gap until they can return to the job, to compensate them for the medical expenses and lost wages they’ve already accumulated or to provide compensation for permanent partial disability (PPD)...

Busy, career-driven Americans devote a great deal of time and energy toward their careers, commonly giving their all to their employers and relying on their income to provide for their families. When an employee suffers a serious workplace injury that prevents a prompt return to work—or makes it impossible to return at all—it’s only...

Injuries can happen in any workplace environment. An office worker or executive could trip over a dangling power cord and suffer a head injury, or a teacher could suffer a back injury while moving desks. However, some industries present serious safety hazards by the nature of the job and work environment despite regulations by...

After suffering a serious injury at work, injury victims often face the unknown. How serious is the injury? How long will recovery take? Will I be able to return to work in my previous capacity, or at all? And what about employer retaliation if I file a workers’ compensation claim? Fortunately, no one has...

Workplace injuries are on the rise, with 2.8 million workplace injuries, and 5,586 fatalities reported by employers in 2022, the most recent finalized data year. This was an increase of 7.5% over 2021. Workplace injuries include those from sudden trauma like falls, heavy equipment injuries, and other accidents, and some result from repetitive motion...

Workers’ compensation is a lifeline for employees who suffer injuries or work-related illnesses while on the job. In Missouri, workers’ compensation pays for medical expenses and provides just under 67% of an employee's standard pay while they recover. It also provides disability and death benefits. Most workers' compensation claims end with a settlement agreement...