Workers’ Compensation
Work Related Injuries
A work-related injury can be a traumatic experience. If you are injured on the job or have been exposed to an occupational disease in the course and scope of your employment, the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law can provide some relief from the worry and financial strain of being injured and unable to work due to an injury.
The attorneys at Burns, Taylor, Heckemeyer, Green, Edwards & Graham, LLC have a decades-long proven track record of successfully helping injured workers obtain the compensation they deserve.
We regularly help workers who have suffered:
- Back and neck disc injuries
- Shoulder, wrist, knee or ankle injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome or other repetitive motion disorders
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or other pain complexes
Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law offers protection in the form of compensation for workers who have sustained an injury from work. It functions to replace income when you are off from work and can help to cover any expenses needed to get you back to work. While not all injuries that occur on the job are compensable due to the circumstances, many are.
Additionally, the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law can cover what are called “occupational diseases.” These are conditions or illnesses that occur as a result of work-related factors such as repetitive motion or exposure to chemicals. Examples of occupational diseases include carpal tunnel syndrome, industrial hearing loss, radiation disability, and communicable diseases.
Missouri law requires most employers to carry insurance, which could pay for the following benefits at no cost to you:
- Medical Care – All authorized medical testing, treatment, surgeries, prescriptions and medical devices to cure and relieve the work related injury
- Mileage – If you are sent for treatment outside of the local area of your principal employment, you may be entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses
- Payment for Lost Wages – If a doctor says that you are unable to work while you are recovering from the work-related injury, you may be entitled to either temporary total or temporary partial disability benefits
- Compensation for Permanent Disability – Once you have been determined to be at maximum medical improvement for your work injury, you may be entitled to either permanent partial or permanent total disability benefits
Missouri’s Second Injury Fund can also help an injured worker when a current work-related injury combines with a prior disability to create an increased combined disability.
How can I afford a Lawyer?
For workers’ compensation cases, the initial consultation is free, and there is no cost to hire us to represent you. If we accept representation in your case, we will be retained on a “contingency fee” basis, meaning that our attorneys will be paid a certain percentage of the money that we obtain for you in your case.
For a free consultation, call Burns, Taylor, Heckemeyer, Green, Edwards & Graham, LLC today at (573) 481-1111.