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.
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Employees need not prove filing a workers’ compensation claim was the exclusive cause of wrongful termination by Employer, but rather that it was a contributing factor to the discharge On 4/15/14, Missouri Supreme Court handed down the Templemire decision, stating that the filing of a work comp claim need not be the sole cause for termination -
Texas Workers Injured in Fertilzer Plant Explosion May Face Serious Workers' Compensation Obstacles Texas is known to have one of the worst workers' compensation systems in the country, which may be felt by those injured in the explosion. -
Survey Shows Insomnia Linked to Increased Numbers of Work-Related Accidents and Costs Recently published survey results show insomnia may be linked to high rates of work-related injuries and higher costs for businesses -
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. -
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. -
Worker Injured by Tram inside Gateway Arch John Leslie, 55, was injured yesterday while performing electrical work at the Gateway Arch