There are a number of benefits to which you are entitled as an injured worker under to Missouri Workers’ Compensation law.  The benefit that your lawyer is most usually employed to obtain is called Permanent Partial Disability (PPD).  PPD benefits are obtained after the doctor provided by the employer completes treatment of the injured worker.  Following most work-related injuries, the injured worker is rated as having a particular level of permanent disability from a particular injury.  Many injured workers are not aware after completing medical treatment that they are entitled to an additional payment for an amount of disability related to an injury.  A cut or minor back injury will still likely produce some amount of disability payment that the employee is entitled to receive.

The amount of PPD payment that you as an injured worker are entitled to receive is best valued and determined by knowledgeable legal counsel who has practiced in Workers’ Compensation law for many years and has knowledge as to the value of such claims.  Often, our Firm sends clients to doctors we know for independent medical evaluations (IME) to determine the level of disability that is fair and appropriate for a work-related injury.  Our firm has been recognized for its ability to maximize the amount of payment that an employee receives for a work injury.

Permanent Total Disability benefits are available to employees who, because of a work injury, are determined to be unable to work any longer on the open labor market.  Weekly benefits are available for the remainder of the life of an employee who is no longer able to work because of such an injury. Permanent Total Disability benefits may be obtain from you last employer or from the Second Injury Fund if it is determined that your last work injury combined with previous injuries resulted in the condition of permanent disability.  

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.

The recent changes to Missouri Workers’ Compensation structure has made it harder and harder to get the benefits called for under the Law.  Employers and insurance companies are throwing up barriers and using ever more creative ways to delay or avoid entirely having to pay legitimate workplace injury claims.  It may be really difficult for people who are injured to even get the medical care they are entitled to after an injury on the job.

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has also gotten rid of legal counselors who used to help employees receive disability payments following work injuries.  You as an injured worker will not be provided any help, guidance or information as to the value of your case after you are hurt.

Our Law Firm defends injured workers to help them get necessary medical treatment and full disability benefits following a work injury.  We are experts at assessing and valuing your claim and have the knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation system to ensure full monetary recovery.  We specialize in getting you the most money possible for a lump sum disability payment following a work injury, since that is our duty to our clients.  We have also injured workers who have ended up being permanently disabled because of a work-related injury.  

The Missouri Workers’ Compensation system makes it really hard for injured workers to get the compensation they deserve without the help of a good and knowledgeable lawyer.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.

Often our clients come to us after receiving notice of a voluntary conference at the Division of Workers’ Compensation.  The employee is given no further information and no advice is given to the employee as to what the value of his or her case is prior to the hearing.  Missouri Workers’ Compensation involves a highly complex set of laws.  The ability to obtain compensation has become much harder with recent changes in Missouri Workers’ Compensation making it more difficult to obtain compensation or quality legal advice.  The insurance companies, claims adjusters and law firms representing companies in Workers’ Compensation matters are highly skilled and aggressive and present low offers of settlement designed to give you less than your case is truly worth.  We offer strong advocacy, knowledge of the law and are dedicated to success in every case we handle.  We have knowledge and skill in valuing Workers’ Compensation cases and obtaining maximum value for your case.

Obtaining Workers’ Compensation benefits can be an overwhelming and confusing process and changes in the law have made it more difficult for injured workers to obtain benefits in Missouri.

We handle a variety of work-related injuries. Claims include construction site accidents, accidental injuries at work, and repetitive motion claims. We have represented numerous police officers in job-related injuries including injuries caused by combative suspects and from high-speed pursuits.
It is important to be aware that Workers’ Compensation benefits may include more than payment for medical expenses and lost wages. Many people who are injured at work are unaware that they are entitled to a partial disability payment or payment from the State of Missouri for their injuries. There may also be third party claims to assert as part of a work injury.

In most Workers’ Compensation claims, there is no issue of who is at fault and benefits are available to part-time employees. We will ensure you obtain the maximum amount from the employer and insurance company for your work-related injury.

We will ensure that you receive the full compensation for which you are entitled.  We will respond fully to your questions and address the issues that you face in your Workers’ Compensation claim.  If you have a Workers’ Compensation claim, we will review your claim with you for free. You also pay no legal fees unless we collect money damages for you.

Your Rights & Benefits Under the Missouri Work Comp Law

What Rights Does a Worker Hurt at Work Have Under the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law?

Under the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law, the worker who has been injured on the job has the right to receive the following four (4) benefits:

(1) payment for reasonable and necessary medical treatment;

(2) payment for lost wages as a result of the injury;

(3) payment in the form of a lump sum at the end of the case for permanent disability or permanency of the injury; and in some cases,

(4) additional payment for permanent disfigurement.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.