Workers’ Compensation

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About Workers’ Compensation in Missouri

Suffering a personal injury while working can be a life-altering experience. After an injury on the job site, many aren’t able to go back to work for a long period of time. It’s important to understand Missouri’s laws regarding workers’ compensation in order to know your rights and what steps you should take after suffering an injury on the work site.

According to Missouri’s Department of Workers’ Compensation, “Missouri law requires most employers to carry insurance, which pays for medical treatment and lost time benefits for employees who are injured on the job.” If you are an employee in the construction industry, your employer must have workers’ compensation insurance if the employer has one or more employees.

Workers’ Compensation Covered Injuries in Missouri

Your personal injury must have arisen out of and in the course of employment to be considered for workers’ compensation. When the cause of an injury is unknown, those injuries are not covered – neither are injuries that happen when the employee is commuting to and from work.

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What You Should Do After Suffering an Injury at Work

Report the injury immediately or you may lose your right to workers’ compensation. If your employer doesn’t provide you with an accident or injury report form, you can download one from Missouri’s Department of Labor’s website.

Always seek proper medical attention. Your health and wellbeing should be your top concern. Make sure your injuries are properly taken care of and documented by a medical professional.

After reporting your injury and seeking medical attention, it’s important to find a qualified law firm who has winning experience working with workers’ compensation cases.

Understanding Available Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Medical Care

All your authorized medical care costs will be covered. It’s important to keep your employer or its insurer in the loop about every medical treatment because your employer has the right to choose the treating doctor or other healthcare provider. Usually, the employer and its insurance company don’t have to pay for medical care that you sought without their authorization.

Compensation

If your doctor says you aren’t able to return to work due to your injuries, you might be entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) benefits.

If you’re seeking workers’ compensation, the amount of weekly payment to you is 66.66 percent of your average weekly wage. The maximum amount of workers’ compensation an employee can receive is 105 percent of the state average weekly wage.

The payment, or payments, you receive will depend on whether you are considered TTD, permanent partial disability (PPD) or permanent total disability (PTD).

Survivor Benefits

If an employee dies due to a compensable accidental injury or occupational disease, the surviving dependents may receive weekly death benefits paid at 66.66 percent of the deceased employee’s average weekly wage.

Why You Should Always Hire a Personal Injury Attorney For Workers’ Compensation Cases

Every workers’ compensation case is different, and they are often much more complex than most people believe. Finding an experienced personal injury attorney could be the difference between settling and getting the settlement you deserve.

The only time you might not need an attorney for a workers’ compensation case is if you only suffered a minor injury that won’t permanently impact you and if you have received a settlement you are comfortable with.

If you aren’t happy with the settlement, or lack thereof, or if the injury was significant, you will need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to help you get the settlement and benefits.

 

About Our Award-Winning Law Firm

Sticklen & Sticklen, P.C. has over 45 years of experience getting our clients the settlement or compensation they deserve. In 2016, we were listed as a Law Firm 500 Award Honoree as one of the fastest-growing law firms in the United States. We have seen so much success and growth through our ability to achieve quality results for our clients. We have received more than $100 million in settlements and judgments for our clients.

How Our Workers’ Compensation Attorneys Will Help You Win

Charles Sticklen has won millions of dollars for his clients, and he is continuously helping Mid-Missourians get the compensation they deserve.

On top of that, Sticklen & Sticklen, PC has a dedicated team of paralegals that contribute toward what makes this law firm so successful.

Our experienced team of workers’ compensation attorneys are happy to help you get the settlement or compensation you deserve if you are injured on the worksite. If you are injured in Columbia, Jefferson City or in the surrounding areas, trust the highly skilled attorneys at Sticklen & Sticklen, PC to get you the money and benefits you deserve.

Having Trouble with an Insurance Company?

Insurance companies are in business to make money. In going against the insurance company you are not “in good hands.” The insurance company is “not a good neighbor”, and they are “not on your side”. Insurance companies have a team of lawyers working against you. Sticklen & Sticklen has a team of lawyers working for you. We will fight for you! Contact us at (888) 959-5445.

“After my motorcycle wreck Charlie told me to work on getting better and leave the rest to him. He certainly kept his end of the deal. Charlie did everything he promised and more. He communicated with us throughout the whole process keeping us informed at all times. After the accident my wife said to me: “We are going to need some help” and I said to call Charlie Sticklen. We never considered anyone else. Charlie and his staff are the best.”

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