Many injured workers fail to file a claim because they fear being fired or retaliated against. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that employers in the state of Missouri must have to ensure that if one of their employees is injured while on the job, they have the means to pay for the employee’s … Read more
No employer is legally able to terminate an employee due to that employee filing a work injury claim. Workers’ compensation insurance is the coverage that an employer has to take out in the event that one of their workers gets hurt. As a way to ensure that an employer has the assets to cover the … Read more
These types of workers compensation claims can be difficult to navigate. Workers compensations can be tricky for an average worker to navigate. When a worker suffers an injury in the workplace and has to stay off work for a certain period of time, the employer may fill the vacant position to keep things running smoothly. … Read more
At times, an employer can retaliate against an employee that filed or has received workers compensation. Workers who suffer injuries in the workplace are entitled to workers compensation benefits that cover medical expenses and a part of wage loss. As per the Missouri law, all employers are bound by law to have workers compensation insurance … Read more
Templemire alleged that his employer fired him out of retaliation for his seeking workers’ compensation benefits. The Missouri Supreme Courts decision in the case of Templemire v. W&M Welding, Inc., has changed the standard of proof that an employee must meet in order to make a claim for workers’ comp retaliation. This was the result of … Read more
