Returned to light-duty work, but earning less than before your injury? How Missouri workers’ comp partial wage benefits work and what to do if withheld. Your doctor has cleared you for light-duty work. Your employer has offered you a modified position. But the job pays less than what you were earning before your injury — … Read more
The safer approach isn’t to simply say “no” and walk out. The goal is to protect your health and your work comp benefits. Light duty is supposed to fit your medical restrictions. When it increases your pain or aggravates your injury, the situation requires careful management. In Missouri workers’ compensation, simply refusing work without medical … Read more
After a work-related injury, many Missouri employees are told they must return to “light duty.” While this may sound like a reasonable accommodation, the reality is often more complicated. When not properly managed, light-duty work can jeopardize your health, workers’ compensation benefits and even your job. Understanding your rights around light-duty assignments is essential if … Read more