Workers Compensation
Are Heart Attack Work Comp Benefits Available?
We tend to work hard, long hours. Unfortunately, long hours often result in poor physical conditioning and stress. Many employees, as a result, are placing themselves in position to suffer a heart attack. If you have a heart attack, either at work or at home, can you successfully file a workers’ compensation claim? Are heart…
Read MoreCan Your Fitness Tracker be Used Against You?
While Missouri courts do not have an official e-discovery rule, Rule 58.01 of the Missouri Rules of Civil Procedure allows parties in a civil lawsuit to request the production of documents that are relevant to the lawsuit, which includes electronic records (commonly referred to as electronically stored information or “ESI”). Courts around the country are…
Read MoreWorkers Compensation Retaliation
Section 287.780 RSMo., states: “No employer or agent shall discharge or in any way discriminate against any employee for exercising any of his rights under this chapter. Any employee who has been discharged or discriminated against shall have a civil action for damages against his employer.” Despite the clear language of the statute, injured Missouri…
Read MoreIs an Employee Covered for a Slip and Fall in the Parking Lot?
Missourians have seen plenty of snow and ice this winter season. Often, winter weather conditions make it difficult just getting to and from your car. including broken bones, hand injuries and spinal cord injuries. This is especially true of older workers. A recent study showed that four out of ten individuals 65 or older will…
Read MoreFive Mistakes in Missouri Work Comp Claims
A Missouri work comp claim can be confusing if you try to represent yourself. Nurse case managers, adjusters, investigators, and the insurance attorney will all be looking into the details of your work injury, making it difficult for you to understand what to do or how to proceed. We’ve seen five common mistakes made by…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation FAQ
If you have been hurt at work, you may be concerned about the impact it could have on your job. Many injured employees tell us that they won’t be able to get help for their injuries. The Missouri workers’ compensation system is designed to provide help for injured employees. Here are some workers’ compensation FAQ’s:…
Read MoreNew Workers Compensation Law Limits Second Injury Fund Claims
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon recently signed Senate Bill 1, which addresses long standing funding problems for the Missouri Second Injury Fund. The Governor asked the General Assembly to fix the Second Injury Fund in his January State of the State Address. “I appreciate the bipartisan efforts of lawmakers and stakeholders to craft a fair solution…
Read MoreI’ve Been Injured at Work – Do I have a Workers Compensation Claim?
If you are involved in an accident on the job, you have a workers compensation claim. When dealing with a workers compensation claim, there are several things you should do immediately to protect yourself. There are also several things you should not do. Things you should do: 1. Do report the accident as soon as…
Read MoreYarbro obtains $559,000 Workers Compensation settlement
Chris Yarbro settled a complicated workers compensation case. The client was injured during an auto accident while driving a tractor-trailer. The client’s employment was based in Mississippi and he was injured in Florida. Chris successfully argued Missouri had jurisdiction because the employment contract was entered into in Missouri. Additionally, the employer sought to avoid liability…
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