Although fault is generally not a factor in workers compensation claims, there are certain exceptions. Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory for most business owners who employ individuals in the state of Missouri. It is an insurance policy that seeks to protect an employee if they are injured while performing within the scope of their employment. … Read more
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that getting your workers’ compensation injuries covered is an easy task. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that Missouri employers are required to carry to ensure that, if one of their employees gets hurt while working, the employer has the means to cover the injuries. Many employees often … Read more
You should be receiving treatment for ALL of your injuries. Do not let the carrier deny you benefits. In Missouri, if you are injured while on the job, your employer is required to have workers’ compensation to cover your injuries. When you are injured, however, the insurance company’s main objective is to pay as little … Read more
What is reasonable and what is necessary can sometimes be subjective and not very clearly defined. Every state has different laws regarding what workers’ compensation benefits covers and what they don’t. In general, workers compensation is guided by the theory of what is reasonable and what is not. Employers in Missouri are mandated to have … Read more
The type of employee that you are largely determines whether or not you are eligible to collect. In the state of Missouri, employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers compensation is the coverage that an employer must have in the event that one of their employees is injured while on the job. To … Read more
To avoid paying workers’ comp benefits employers will try to insist that an employee was really an independent contractor. Workers’ compensation is the type of insurance that an employer has to take out to ensure that if their employee is injured while on the job, the employer has the assets to cover any damages or … Read more