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Do You Know the Rule? PTSD Compensability in Mo.
Do You Know the Rule? PTSD Compensability in Mo.

St. Louis, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) -- Fire and police departments, and other employers of first responders in Missouri, may see a rising number of workers’ compensation claims, now that state law recognizes PTSD as a compensable […]
Case Lesson: Mo. Exclusive Remedy Rules Prevent Health Care Providers from Suing Insurers, Employers for Unpaid Medical Bills
Case Lesson: Mo. Exclusive Remedy Rules Prevent Health Care Providers from Suing Insurers, Employers for Unpaid Medical Bills

When an insurer or an employer doesn't pay the bill for an injured employee's medical care, health care providers must pursue their remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act. Case: Orthopedic Ambulatory Surgery Center of Chesterfield, […]
What Do You Think: Did Hostler’s Preexisting Injuries Support Award of PTD Benefits?
What Do You Think: Did Hostler’s Preexisting Injuries Support Award of PTD Benefits?

Jefferson City, MO (WorkersCompensation.com) -- A preexisting condition may have no impact on a worker's claim for benefits or could be the basis for a determination that the worker has experienced a permanent disability. A […]