Category: Missouri News
Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic
In what is likely to be the first of several actions, President Trump signed into law HR 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” on Wednesday, “Federal Legislative Response to Coronavirus Pandemic”
COVID-19 Update: Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation
A message from the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation: In the interest of your health and safety, and that of employees at the Division of “COVID-19 Update: Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation”
A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus
The spread of COVID-19 has obviously raised significant issues for employers throughout the world. Employers face uncertainty around what they can and should do to “A Message from I&F Regarding COVID-19 / Coronavirus”
Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus
These are obviously challenging times for employers across the country. Although there is much about this emerging pandemic that will call for navigating uncharted waters, “Workers’ Compensation Update: Coronavirus”
Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?
As we previously reported, a CMS policy for liability Medicare set-aside (LMSA) review appears to be imminent. The current state of confusion is depicted in “Will workers’ compensation MSA guidelines extend to personal injury cases?”
Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented
The Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation has recently issued a decision involving an illegal immigrant. In this case, the 34-year old claimant with an 8th grade “Missouri Alert: Another Reason to Make Sure Your New Employee is Not Undocumented”
Smoking breaks, pigeons lead to the eventual death of a County Investigator and a cloudy workers’ compensation claim in Missouri
Terry Lankford brought a workers’ compensation claim in Missouri for the development of pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to developing a breathing fungus “Smoking breaks, pigeons lead to the eventual death of a County Investigator and a cloudy workers’ compensation claim in Missouri”
Missouri WC Repetitive Trauma Update – Statute of Limitations: When does the clock start ticking?
There are often issues relating to the statute of limitations in carpal tunnel and other repetitive trauma cases. When does the clock actually start ticking? “Missouri WC Repetitive Trauma Update – Statute of Limitations: When does the clock start ticking?”
Recent Missouri Activity Appears Favorable for Employers
Employers in Missouri should expect a continued decrease in workers’ compensation insurance costs as the Missouri Department of Insurance has recently recommended a 4.6% decrease “Recent Missouri Activity Appears Favorable for Employers”