claims process

While some delays are valid, some of them result from mistakes on the part of injured workers or delay tactics used by your employer or their insurance company. Recovering from a work injury can be stressful. Things can get even more frustrating if there are delays with your workers’ comp claim. This can add significant … Read more

Here’s how waiting too long to report an incident and file a work injury claim can end up costing you your benefits. Like every other area of law, workers’ compensation also involves timelines. However, if you’ve been involved in a workplace injury, meeting deadlines are likely the furthest thing from your mind. Instead, the pressing … Read more

Here are the 10 things you should tell your St. Louis workers’ compensation lawyer before and during your claim. Before you make your workers’ comp claim, it’s important to know that hiring a lawyer with experience in such cases may help shorten the ordeal and increase your chances of getting the full amount of compensation … Read more

If your treatment is more urgent, you may be allowed to see a doctor fast, but don’t assume that the insurance company is done checking your story. In a worker’s compensation claim, once you notify your employer in writing of your injury or illness, the insurance company will take a closer look at your case … Read more

A company generally has to prove that it has the funds to pay workers compensation coverage to be allowed to self-insure. Companies in Missouri with five or more employees are generally required by law to carry insurance for workers’ compensation liability. Most employers purchase workers comp insurance through a third party and pay premiums to … Read more