Failed Back Surgery After a Work Injury: What Happens to Your Claim

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Back surgery after a work injury didn’t work? Learn how failed back surgery affects your Missouri workers’ comp claim, future medical, and settlement. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. Here’s what injured workers are rarely told: When the insurer’s doctor performed or authorized that surgery, the insurance company paid for it. That makes your claim accepted. It … Read more

Traumatic Brain Injury Claims: The Hidden Costs Insurers Often Miss

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A traumatic brain injury claim often involves far more than medical bills. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. A traumatic brain injury rarely resolves the way a broken bone does. There is no single point where the injury is simply healed. For many workers, the effects unfold over months or years, and some of the highest costs … Read more

Permanent Partial vs. Permanent Total Disability in MO Workers’ Comp

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Permanent partial and permanent total disability mean very different things under Missouri workers’ comp law. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. If you have been told your injury has reached maximum medical improvement, you may soon hear one of two terms attached to your claim: permanent partial disability or permanent total disability. These two classifications determine how … Read more

Why Was My Missouri Workers’ Comp Claim Denied?

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Missouri workers’ comp claim denied? Here are the most common reasons for denial, why a denial is not final, and the steps to challenge it. Here is the most important thing to understand before anything else: a denial is not a verdict. It is the insurance company’s opening position, written by the party that saves … Read more

Should I Settle Before or After Reaching MMI?

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Wondering whether to settle your Missouri workers’ comp case before or after MMI? Learn how MMI affects your settlement value, future medical care, and timing. If you were hurt on the job in Missouri, you may already be feeling pressure to settle. The insurance company may have floated a number. Your employer may be hinting … Read more

My Doctor Says I’ve Reached MMI, But I’m Still in Pain. Now What?

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Your doctor says you’ve reached MMI, but you’re still hurting. Learn what MMI really means, how to challenge it, and how pain affects your Missouri settlement. MMI does not mean you are better. It is not a finding that you are pain-free, healed, or ready for full duty. It is a medical opinion that your … Read more

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