Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law
In Missouri, Workers’ Compensation was created by the State Legislature many years ago to assist workers’ who suffer injuries, or acquire conditions, at work. For the most part, Missouri Workers’ Compensation does not give consideration to whose fault it might have been that the injury was suffered or condition acquired. Missouri Workers’ Compensation is a system defined by the Missouri law (“statute”) written within its Chapter 287. Essentially, the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law defines when and how Missouri’s workers are entitled to specific benefits if/when something happens to a worker within in the course and scope of his or her employment, and that something is the ‘prevailing factor’ [amongst any number of other possible contributing factors] causing a workers’ injury or condition. Missouri Workers’ Compensation entitles these injured workers to many different benefits depending on the facts specific to each case.
With that said, in very general terms, it entitles workers injured within the course and scope of their employment to three benefits, which will be covered in the blog posts to come:
- Medical Treatment
- TTD / TPD Income Replacement and Light Duty Accommodations
- Settlement / Recovery / Award
FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SEE THE LAWYERS AT THE WORK COMP CENTER CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CASE:
CALL 573-821-4252 TO SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULT
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OR SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION HERE FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION.
For More information on Workers’ Compensation:
What Is The Most Common Workplace Injury?
MO Workers’ Compensation Permanent Partial Disability Case Estimate Calculator
A Comprehensive Guide to Missouri Workers’ Compensation: Protecting Your Rights and Benefits
This article is NOT intended to substitute for consultation with a lawyer, nor should you rely upon this article in place of a lawyer. In most cases, consultations with a lawyer are free. We strongly advise you discuss the facts of your case with any attorney. The choice of an attorney is an important decision, and should not be based on this article alone. Other lawyers might disagree with any opinions offered herein.
