What Is Workers' Compensation?
All states have workers` compensation laws. The Missouri Workers` Compensation Law is contained in Chapter 287 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri. The workers` compensation statute is the law that controls the rights and obligations of employees and employers when employees are injured at work.
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Additional Workers' Compensation Articles
- Who Is Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
- I Was Injured At Work. What Should I Do?
- How Do I Get Medical Treatment For My Injury?
- Will I Be Paid When I Am Off Work?
- Will I Be Paid Mileage For My Trips To The Doctor?
- Will I Get A Settlement?
- Are Occupational Diseases Covered?
- Will I Be Paid Anything For Scarring Or Disfigurement?
- What If I Am Unable To Return To Work Because Of My Injury?
- What Is The Second Injury Fund?
- What Is Vocational Rehabilitation?
- What If My Employer Failed To Obtain Insurance?
- Which State’s Laws Apply To My Case?
- Do I Need A Lawyer For My Workers’ Compensation Case?
- How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
- How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers’ Compensation?
- What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
- If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
- When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
- If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
- My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
- When Should I File A Claim?
- What If I Have Further Questions?
