Missouri Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Trial lawyers serving workers in Missouri and Illinois...

Work injuries can keep employees from returning to work or performing the duties of the job, through no fault of their own. This is the reason workers' compensation laws exist. Injuries can result from occupational safety hazards, dangerous working conditions, or simple accidents. The law ensures that employers (or their insurers) pay the medical bills and a percentage of lost wages when an employee is hurt or develops a medical condition stemming directly from the job.
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Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow is a centrally located St. Louis personal injury law firm serving clients in all areas of Missouri and Illinois. Attorneys Jill S. Bollwerk, Daniel T. Ryan, and Frank J. Carretero handle a range of cases including workers' compensation claims.
 
Most employees don't think about workers' compensation laws and insurance until they are injured, and this can cause problems when filing a claim. The law lays out strict procedures for dealing with claims, but reality doesn't always follow a procedure. If you sustain a serious back injury at a St. Louis construction site or suffer acute carbon monoxide poisoning while servicing a gas line in Florissant, paperwork and procedures may be the last things on your mind.
 
After the initial emergency has been handled, you may have questions: 

• "Who will pay my hospital bills?"
• "How can I feed my family when I can't work?"
• "What are my rights and responsibilities?"
• "What does this paperwork mean?"
• "Can I choose my own medical care?"

A St. Louis workers comp attorney can answer your questions and support your claim in court if necessary. The tough but compassionate Missouri workers compensation attorneys of Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow proudly protect the rights of employees injured in the workplace.

We will make you feel at home.


As a client, you will always be in contact with someone who understands your situation and knows your case. We welcome clients from our growing immigrant communities. If English is your second language, Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow will ensure that you fully understand every letter and document that pertains to your case.
Whether you are...

• An electrician in Mehlville, MO who suffered an electric shock while working on a remodel
• A carpenter in Arnold, MO, in the hospital after construction material fell and hit you on the head
• A grocery stocker in Columbia, MO with a serious knee injury sustained while loading pallets
• A police officer in Kirkwood, MO who was injured while chasing a suspect

Whatever your situation, the St. Louis workers compensation attorneys of Bollwerk and Ryan will support your claim to full and fair compensation for: 

• Medical care
• Permanent partial or total disability (PPD or PTD)
• Temporary total disability (TTD)
• Other compensation depending on the situation

If an employer or insurance provider is trying to deny your legitimate claim, we will go to trial-even against the biggest companies. Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow has the experience, resources, and manpower to fight big cases because the St. Louis community has put its trust in our firm.

We feel great when we help people who really need us.


The Missouri workers compensation attorneys at Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow care about our community and have strong ties to many local unions. Frank Carretero is a fluent Spanish speaker and welcomes clients from our Hispanic community.

If you are injured on the job:

Inform your employer immediately when you are injured. This is important for several reasons:

• Employees who do not inform their employers of an injury within thirty days may lose their rights to workers' compensation benefits.

• Medical care for your injury is covered under workers' compensation, but your employer has the legal right to choose your physician. 

If you were injured while at work in Missouri or in Illinois...
If someone you love was injured or killed on the job in Missouri or in Illinois...
Please call Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow at 314-315-8111 (toll free at 877-315-8111) or fill out our online contact form to schedule a free consultation with a St. Louis workers comp attorney.

Bollwerk, Ryan & Tatlow, LLC is located in St. Louis, Missouri and serves all of Missouri and Illinois including the following counties, cities, and towns:
St. Louis. St. Louis County: Clayton, Chesterfield, Kirkwood, Florissant, Oakville, University City, Mehlville, Wildwood, Ballwin, Affton, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Brentwood, Lemay, Bellefontaine Neighbors, Manchester, Town and Country, Ferguson, Glendale, Creve Coeur, Maplewood, Bridgeton, Ladue, Jennings, Saint Ann. Jefferson County: Arnold, Festus, Murphy, Barnhart, De Soto, Fenton, Byrnes Mill. St. Charles County: O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Wentzville, Lake St. Louis, Weldon Spring. Franklin County: Washington, Union, Sullivan, Pacific, Saint Clair. Warren County: Warrenton, Wright City. Lincoln County: Troy, Elsberry, Moscow Mills. Boone County: Columbia. Southern Illinois.

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Blog for Workers' Compensation

• New State Senate Bill Looks to Limit Workers' Compensation Coverage
• Missouri Chamber of Commerce to Lobby for Workforce Issues
• Missouri Supreme Court set to Interpret Workers' Compensation "Equal Exposure"
• Failure to File Written Report of Work Injury is Not Always Fatal to your Claim
• Second Injury Fund Update: Missouri Legislative Session Ends without Action
• State of Missouri must Act to deal with Second Injury Fund for Injured Workers
• Missouri House bill passed puts Occupational Diseases back under Work Comp
• Getting Compensation For Work Injuries That Cause Disfigurement
• Worker Injured by Tram inside Gateway Arch
• The Missouri Second Injury Fund is in trouble!

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Library for Workers' Compensation:

• What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part B)   
  If you are filing a claim stemming from a work injury in St. Louis, a Missouri Workers’ Compensation attorney can help. Call now: 1-314-315-8111.
• What Happens When You Try to Settle a Conference without a Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney (Part A)   
  A Missouri Workers’ Compensation attorney can help if you are trying to settle a claim related to your work injury in St. Louis. Call now: 1-314-315-8111.
• The First Steps after a Workplace Injury in Missouri   
  Learn what to do after a workplace injury in Missouri. Contact a Kirkwood Workers’ Comp attorney: 1-314-315-8111. Get a FREE Workers’ Compensation guide.
• The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part B)   
  The Missouri Second Injury Fund may no longer be able to help you. Contact a St. Louis workers’ compensation attorney for help with your claim, 314-315-8111.
• The Precarious State of the Missouri Second Injury Fund (Part A)   
  The Second Injury Fund is facing financial hardship that could deny you compensation. Call a St. Louis workers’ compensation attorney for help: 314-315-8111.
• Can Certain Jobs Lead To Hearing Loss? Learn About The Occupations With The Highest Noise Levels.   
  Did you know that some jobs and industries come with much higher rates of hearing loss and permanent deafness than other jobs? In this article, learn about the top five jobs for occupational hearing loss as well as how you can file a workers' compensation claim for your on-the-job hearing loss in Missouri or Illinois.
• Workers’ Compensation And Hearing Loss: Get The Benefits You Deserve   
  Workers in certain industries - such as factory workers or industrial workers - are susceptible to partial hearing loss and even deafness. If you have suffered hearing damage because of your noisy job, you could be eligible for workers' compensation for your disability. Talk to a St. Louis workers' comp attorney today.
• Jill Bollwerk Writes E-Book entitled, "How to Handle Your Missouri Workers' Compensation Case Yourself....And How to Know When it is Time to Hire an Attorney!"   
  Jill Bollwerk Writes Free E-Book entitled, "How to Handle Your Missouri Workers' Compensation Case Yourself....And How to Know When it is Time to Hire an Attorney!" Available for download now.
• Can You Sue A Co-Worker For An Injury Even After Receiving Workers’ Compensation?   
  Recently, a Missouri worker won a personal injury claim against a co-worker for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and other damages – all after he received workers’ compensation from the state of Missouri for the same injury. Now, Missouri business owners are attempting to clarify MO workers’ compensation laws so that co-workers, managers, and bosses can’t be sued in the future in cases where the injured worker already received workers’ comp benefits.
• Horseplay And Workers’ Compensation: Fun On The Job Could Cost You Injury Benefits   
  Can your workers' compensation claim in Illinois or Missouri be denied because of the involvement of horseplay? In this legal article, we examine three workers' comp horseplay lawsuits and discuss how having fun on the job could led to injuries that are not covered by workers' comp.
• What You Should Do Immediately After A Work Accident?   
  Do you know the three things you should do immediately after a workplace accident and injury? Before anything else, you should 1) get to safety 2) seek medical assistance and 3) inform your employer of exactly what took place. Learn more about what to do after an on-the-job injury in this legal article.
• Kids’ Chance: Missouri Educational Scholarships For The Kids Of Injured Or Killed Workers   
  A Missouri non-profit organization called Kids' Choice of Missouri offers school scholarships for the children of families who receive MO workers' compensation. Through these scholarships, the children of parents who have been injured or killed while on the job have the opportunity to attend college or vocational school.
• Receiving Workers’ Compensation Survivor Benefits & Death Benefits in Missouri   
  It can be difficult to find clear, simple information about Missouri workers' comp death benefits and survivors' benefits. In this legal article, we outline the basic information you need to know about securing benefits in the wake of an on-the-job death of someone in your immediate family.
• If I have a workers' compensation injury, who chooses my doctors?   
  It depends on whether you live in Missouri or Illinois.
• How much will I be paid while I am out of work healing from my injuries?   
  Know your rights--How much should you be paid while you are off work healing from your injuries from a work accident?

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Frequent Questions for Workers' Compensation:

• What can I do if the company doctor tells me I am fine after a Missouri workplace accident, but I can tell that something is wrong that may require surgery or some kind of therapy?
• What if I am having trouble performing the job they've given me, but the doctor says it falls within my abilities after suffering injury in a Missouri workplace accident?
• What is TTD as it relates to my Missouri workplace accident?
• Should I contact my Missouri Workers' Compensation lawyer if the company doctor says I need surgery, but also wants me to get a second opinion?
• Should I contact a Missouri Workers' Compensation attorney or be concerned about my Missouri Workers' Compensation claim if am sent back to work after a workplace accident and told it is "light duty"?
• Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation For Hearing Loss?
  
• What Is The US Occupational Safety And Health Administration (OSHA)?
  
• Can I Receive Workers’ Comp Benefits If My Spouse Died While On The Job?
  
• Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation For An Illness?
  
• Do I Have To Be Injured On The Job To Receive Workers’ Compensation?
  
• What Is Workers’ Compensation?
  
• I do not like the company doctor.  Can I quit seeing him and go see my own doctor?
• Who provides benefits under the Worker's Compensation law?
• How many days of work do I have to miss from an injury before the workers' compensation insurance carrier starts paying me for my time off?
• Do I have any responsiblities once I am injured on the job?
• If I am injured on the job in Missouri, can I choose the doctors who treat me?
• Can I lose my job because I have filed a workers' compensation claim?
• How long do I have to file a workers' compensation claim?
• What is a workers' compensation "claim," and do I have to file a claim in order to receive compensation?
• I have an open workers' compensation claim and I am also receiving Social Security Disability and Medicare.  Can I settle my workers' compensation claim myself without hiring an attorney?

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Web Resources for Workers' Compensation:

• IWWCC Homepage

  Description: Homepage of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission.

• Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations

  Description: The Missouri Division of Workers' Compensation

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