Hired in Missouri but hurt on the job in another state? Missouri workers’ comp may still apply. You took the job in St. Louis. Then you got hurt on a job site in Illinois, at a loading dock in Kansas, or on a highway in Oklahoma. The adjuster says your claim belongs in another state, … Read more
See Missouri’s full workers’ compensation body parts chart with 2026 payout math. Consider contacting us today to learn more. Missouri law puts a number on almost every part of your body. An arm at the shoulder is 232 weeks. A hand at the wrist is 175. A thumb is 60. Those numbers come from the … Read more
Your employer says no harness, no benefits. Missouri law says otherwise. Learn what they have to prove first. You fell. Maybe a scaffold plank shifted, a guardrail was missing, or there was nowhere to tie off. Now you’re hurt, and the first thing your employer or the insurance adjuster wants to talk about is your … Read more
Many injured workers experience this and believe the case is over. It is not. No. In Missouri, the insurance company cannot close your workers’ compensation case on its own. What it can do is stop authorizing treatment, have its doctor release you from care, and push you toward a settlement. Your case is only closed … Read more
Missouri workers’ comp settlements are built from your wage rate, disability rating, and body part schedule. See how the math works. If you have been injured on the job in Missouri, you will at some point ask the question every injured worker asks: what is my case actually worth? The honest answer is that no … Read more
If you had an old injury before your workplace accident, you may be wondering whether you still have a valid workers’ comp claim. It’s a common worry, and insurance companies often lean on it to deny or reduce benefits. The short answer: yes, you may still be able to file — and recover — even … Read more
