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Keeping the Holidays Happy and Liability Free

Tips to Help Employers and Employees Navigate the Holiday Season

Who is Exempt From Workers' Compensation?

Every state requires employers to have workers' compensation insurance in place to protect the rights of injured workers. However, exemptions are allowed for smaller-sized businesses, certain job categories, and top-level employees.

Working with a Missouri Workers' Compensation Lawyer

If you have been injured on the job, consulting with an experienced workers' compensation attorney will be in your best interest.

Important Things You Must Do After a Work-Related Injury

It is important that you take the greatest care to safeguard your rights to fair workers' compensation benefits.

What You Should Know About Missouri Workers' Compensation

Work-related injuries are common and Missouri has rules in place to help you if you have suffered an on-the-job injury.

How Pre-Existing Conditions May Affect Workers' Compensation Benefits

Injured workers who have aggravated a pre-existing condition with a work injury may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits.

Court Crushes Plaintiff's Attempt To Circumvent Workers' Compensation Exclusivity

Wooden blocks do not constitute a point of operation guard, the removal or absence of which is an essential element for an exception to exclusivity.

WCAB Declares Regulation Invalid While Clarifying Medical Legal Process

WCAB declares an intent to invalidate administrative regulation requiring an injured worker to return to the same Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator for a subsequent injury involving the same part of body.

WCAB Concludes Regulation is Invalid While Clarifying Medical Legal Process

WCAB invalidates the administrative regulation that required an injured worker to return to the same Panel Qualified Medical Evaluator for the evaluation of a subsequent injury involving the same part of body.

WCAB Applies Home Health Care Statutes to All Dates of Injury

WCAB clarifies what steps must be taken by the injured worker to establish that the care is necessary, the nature and extent of the home care, and the information necessary for obtaining home care reimbursement.

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