Missouri Workers' Comp Process

On Your Side From Start to Finish

Step 1: Report Your Injury

In order for you to take advantage of your rights, Missouri work comp laws require that you report your injury to your employer within 30 days. (There are some exceptions.)

You will have the opportunity to see a doctor. However, the doctor will be chosen for you by your employer.

Step 2: File Your Claim

In most cases, you have up to two years (sometimes three or more) to file a claim to seek the benefits allowed under Missouri work comp laws.

Additionally, you may want to seek benefits allowed under:

• Second Injury Fund
• Medicare and Medicaid
• Social Security Disability
• State Unemployment Programs

Step 3: Attend Your Workers' Compensation Hearing

Workers' compensation hearings take place at various locations throughout Missouri.

Hearings can address a wide range of issues, including:

• Lost Wages/Temporary Total Disability (TTD)
• Settlements/Permanent Partial or Total Disability (PPD and PTD)
• Medical Care
• Vocational Rehabilitation

Missouri work comp laws also allow hearings for people who have already been through the process, but need to restart benefits that have been cut off, request additional medical care or address other issues.

These are formal hearings in front of administrative law judges. For this reason, you will benefit from the services of an experienced attorney. The employer and insurer always have an attorney.

Step 4: Appeal the Decision

If benefits were denied, or insufficient benefits were granted, Missouri work comp law gives you 30 days to appeal the decision to the Missouri Labor and Industrial Relations Commission.

If the outcome still does not meet your needs, we can handle your appeal in the state court system.

An Important Note About Our Fees

Many people who suffer an injury at work wait too long to enlist the help of an experienced lawyer because they are worried about the cost. Don’t wait until something goes wrong because you think you can’t afford to hire an attorney.

That is not something you have to worry about.

We handle all cases on a contingency basis, which means we receive a percentage of the total compensation you are awarded, only if we are successful. This amount will be the same whether you enlist us at the very start of your case or whether you wait until the end of the case.

By enlisting us now to help you through the Missouri work comp process, we can make sure that everything is handled properly from the first step on. We can help you get the medical care and compensation you need as soon as possible.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Call our St. Louis workers' compensation attorneys at 314.735.0896 or send us an e-mail.