Workers’ Compensation

A workplace injury can affect your income and your ability to work. Missouri law provides rights that may help you recover financially and medically. What workers’ compensation may cover Missouri requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This...

You just got hurt on the assembly line or in the warehouse. Your medical bills are piling up, and your body needs time to heal. You know you deserve benefits, but a nagging thought stops you from reporting the injury. You worry that if you file a workers’ compensation...

After a work injury, you may want to see your own doctor. Missouri law limits that choice in most workers’ compensation claims. Who chooses the treating doctor? In Missouri, your employer has the right to select the authorized treating physician for your work injury....

Returning to the job after a workplace injury can feel like a major win for your recovery and paycheck. Many employers in Missouri and Kansas offer light-duty assignments to help you transition back while you heal. However, this transition often comes with hidden...

Injured and sickened workers often feel anxious about filing workers' compensation claims. They worry about their employers punishing them or their claims having a negative impact on the company. In many cases, those trying to avoid a workers’ compensation claim make...

Dealing with a mental injury at work is challenging enough without worrying about whether your workers’ compensation claim will succeed. Anxiety, depression or stress from your job can feel overwhelming. Even small errors in your claim can make a big difference in the...

Whether checking in on family members or sharing personal posts, the use of social media plays an important role in the daily routines of many. Although often harmless, there are times when a simple post can lead to unintended consequences. Filing for a workers’...

You have put in time, built your career and perhaps even started contemplating a comfortable retirement. Then, an unexpected workplace injury strikes. Suddenly, your plans are derailed. Will your employer or the insurance company argue that your age makes you less...

In some cases, workers’ compensation claims are straightforward. The employee reports the incident, sees a doctor and makes use of their benefits. Other times, the process can be much more complex and contentious. There may be questions about whether they actually got...