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What if You Have an IME and it Differs from Your Physician’s Diagnosis?

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If the IME does not reach the same conclusion as your doctor, then you do have a right to appeal the IME’s decision. Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory coverage that an employer is legally required to have in the state of Missouri. Designed to protect both employer and employee, it gives the employee a safety … Read more

Updated: February 15, 2018

Can I Handle My Workers Compensation Claim On My Own?

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A workers’ compensation insurance company wants to do what they can to limit their liability and protect their bottom line. Workers’ compensation is insurance that employers in Missouri are mandated to carry in case one of their employees is injured while working. It is a protective measure for both employee and employer. It ensures that … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2025

Why Doing Something Illegal Can Hurt Your Ability to Collect Benefits

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If you get hurt at work as a result of your criminal actions, then that would likely negate your ability to collect workers’ comp benefits. If you are at work and get hurt, you are usually entitled to collect workers’ compensation benefits. In the state of Missouri, companies and business owners are required to take out … Read more

Updated: February 13, 2018

Injured at Work? Your Responsibilities Regarding Your Claim

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You have an obligation to mitigate your injuries and return to work when you are able. When you are a business owner in Missouri, it is mandatory that you carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation covers both the employer and the employee should someone be injured while on the job. As a way of protecting … Read more

Updated: January 30, 2018

Proving Your Injury was Work-Related

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To receive your benefits, you have to prove that you were working under the authority and scope of your job duties. In the state of Missouri, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This is an insurance that is used to cover an employee should they be injured while on the job. It protects … Read more

Updated: March 27, 2024

Am I Eligible for Work Comp Benefits if I was Assaulted at Work?

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To prove your eligibility, you will have to show that you didn’t provoke the attack. Workers’ compensation is a mandatory type of insurance that employers in Missouri must carry to ensure that if an employee is injured while working, the company has the resources to pay for their injuries. There are specific injuries that are … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2025