Are Interns Covered by Workers’ Compensation in Missouri?

If you are currently working as an intern, you may wonder: what are my rights as an intern if I am injured on the job? Internships provide valuable experience for students and young professionals and are commonly undertaken as part of secondary college education or after graduating from degree or training programs. If you are … Read more

Updated: March 3, 2021

Student Intern Injured on the job – Does He or She Qualify for Workers Comp?

If the intern is unpaid, it can be more difficult to determine whether or not they qualify to receive workers compensation benefits. Working at your first job is an exciting experience, and students are often most curious about how things work, what their future career can look like and how they can exercise their skills … Read more

Updated: September 30, 2019

Do Interns and Volunteers Get Workers Compensation?

St. Louis Work Comp Attorneys

If you are a volunteer or an intern and get injured on the job, you first have to check if your employer carries workers compensation insurance. The state of Missouri requires all employers with more than five workers to carry workers compensation insurance. This policy covers all the people working for that employer so that, … Read more

Updated: March 20, 2020