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(314) 500-HURTIf you have been injured on the job, you are entitled by law to receive certain benefits that help make the process
of recovering from your injuries easier. The experienced Missouri workers’ compensation attorneys at Burger Law help
injured workers get the compensation they deserve. Call us today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online for a free, no-obligation consultation.
After being hurt while working, it is important that you report your injury to your employer as soon as possible.
State laws in Missouri and Illinois limit the amount of time you have to report your injury. As an injured worker in
Missouri, you have 30 days. As an injured worker in Illinois, you must report your injuries within 45 days. You
cannot claim workers’ compensation if you do not file a notice in that time period.
This notice must include the following details:
Usually, an employer will assist you in filing this paperwork with the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Division. If
your employer is not cooperating, you should talk to a Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer right away. Burger
Law’s workers’ comp lawyers in Missouri and Illinois will help you win your claim today. Call us right away at
(314) 500-HURT.
Missouri state law outlines three main types of benefits injured workers can receive:
Missouri uses two different equations to determine how much workers’ compensation benefits someone can receive. One
is for temporary wage replacement, the other is for permanent disability.
For weekly wages, Missouri law bases what you can get on your average weekly wage over the 13 weeks prior to your
accident. If you have worked for less than 13 weeks before your accident, your total wages are divided by the number
of weeks you have worked. You then receive compensation equal to 2/3rds, or 67%, of your average weekly wage.
Permanent partial disability payments are based around a much more complex formula. The compensation amount is
multiplied by what is called the “level”, or the part of the body that was disabled. Certain body parts have a
higher level than others. This is then multiplied by the total percentage of disability, which is determined by a
medical professional. Payments for permanent disability can be made either as one lump sum or paid out weekly for
the length of the disability.
When you are hurt on the job, you need someone that can help you navigate the workers’ compensation process.
Employers may say that they are on their side. However, this is not always the case. Your employer and their
insurers do not want to pay out a penny more than they have to and will move heaven and earth to keep from giving
you what you rightfully deserve.
At Burger Law, we are not scared of insurers’ bully tactics. We fight for all our Missouri workers’ compensation
clients to give them justice and fair, honest compensation. Call us today at (314) 500-HURT or contact us online to speak with a lawyer and put our team of workers’
compensation lawyers to work for you.
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Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO
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This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Gary Burger who has more than 30 years of legal experience as a practicing personal injury trial attorney. Gary’s robust legal knowledge is recognized by his peers as demonstrated by his industry awards and frequent Continuing Legal Education (CLE) lectures.
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