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This blog is an opportunity for our attorneys to keep in touch with our clients, accident victims, and those in Missouri and Illinois grappling with legal issues. In these short, informative, posts, we hope to connect our readers with the most important information they need about their cases while also giving them an opportunity to comment on posts, ask questions, and become a part of our community.

Workers' Compensation

2/10/2012

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Workers' Compensation changes being proposed in Missouri Senate

Missouri Senate Bll 572 proposes changes to Missouri's Workers' Compensation Statute

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1/21/2012
Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow
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New State Senate Bill Looks to Limit Workers' Compensation Coverage

Missouri Senate Bill No. 572 looks to limit which injuries will be covered by Workers' Compensation in an attempt to cut the state budget.

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12/6/2011
Julie Tribbey
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Missouri Chamber of Commerce to Lobby for Workforce Issues

During the next legislative session in Missouri, the Chamber of Commerce plans on lobbying for issues like the Second Injury Fund and Workers' Compensation laws

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10/31/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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Missouri Supreme Court set to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"

The Missouri Supreme Court will decide whether certain injuuries are no longer Missouri workers' compensation claims, when it interprets "equal expsoure."

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10/10/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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Failure to File Written Report of Work Injury is Not Always Fatal to your Claim

Although Missouri Workers' Compensation law requires written report of an injury within 30 days of the accident, your claim is not necessarily destroyed.

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6/1/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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Second Injury Fund Update: Missouri Legislative Session Ends without Action

The Missouri legislative session ended mid-May, without addressing the pending bankruptcy of the Second Injury Fund.

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5/9/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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State of Missouri must Act to deal with Second Injury Fund for Injured Workers

Thoughtful editorial in St. Louis Post Dispatch yesterday discussing possible solutions to the Missouri Second Injury Fund Crisis.

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2/11/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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Missouri House bill passed puts Occupational Diseases back under Work Comp

The Missouri House passed a bill that goes onto the Senate wherein occupational diseases are put back into the coverage of the Missouri Workers' Compensation law.

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2/10/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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Getting Compensation For Work Injuries That Cause Disfigurement

Did you know that if you were injured in an on-the-job accident in Missouri and now must live with permanent and visible disfigurement that you could qualify for additional workers' compensation benefits? Read more about Missouri workers' compensation and disfigurement in this legal blog post.

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2/10/2011
Jill S. Bollwerk
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