Effective January 1, 2014, Missouri workers' compensation laws now allow workers to make claims for occupational diseases resulting from workplace exposure.

When you are asked to make a recorded statement, you can politely decline by saying that you are seeking legal counsel in this matter. When you secure legal counsel, your lawyer will follow up with the insurance company and inform the company that all communication should be directed to your lawyer instead of you. Your lawyer will [...]

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled in favor of injured workers. The decision overturns 30 years of legal precedent by changing the burden of proof for retaliatory discharge claims in workers' compensation cases.

In a 5-2 decision, the Missouri Supreme Court delivered a ruling on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 in the case Templemire v. W&M Welding that expands the legal rights of injured workers. Prior to the ruling, injured workers who are fired from their jobs had to prove that their workers’ compensation claim was the exclusive cause for their dismissal from work. Overturning 30 years of legal precedent, the new ruling says that employees now only have to prove that their workers’ compensation claims were a contributing factor in their dismissal. This decision recognizes retaliatory discharges involving employees pursuing their legal rights to workers’ compensation benefits to be equivalent to cases alleging retaliation for workplace discrimination or whistle blower activity. This is a big win for Missourians who are injured on the job. [...]