Q: How long do I receive pay for missing work?

A: You should receive your work comp check until one of two things happen:

(1) the doctor releases you to go back to work; or
(2) your employer decides they can accommodate your work restrictions and provide light duty.

Important Tip: It is important that you give your employer a copy of your doctor’s notes or work restrictions each time you go to the doctor so your employer is aware of your medical restrictions.

Q: If I am off work due to my injury, do I get paid?

A: Yes

You will receive pay for your time off from work if you are unable to work due to your injuries or if the doctor assigns medical restrictions due to your injury and your employer is unable to accommodate the restrictions. If you are off work because of a work-related injury, you
are eligible to receive temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to replace your lost wages. You are eligible if you have missed more than three regularly scheduled workdays. If you miss more than two weeks, these first three days, referred to as the waiting period, are paid to you.
Important Tip: Once your doctor gives you medical restrictions, you must give those medical restrictions to your employer or supervisor immediately. Your employer will then decide whether they can provide you with “light” duty or an accommodating position. If your employer
cannot provide an accommodated-work position or “light” duty, then you will get paid by work comp.

P: Cuanto Recibiré Mientras este fuera del trabajo?

R: Usted recibe 2/3 (o 66 2/3%) de su salario promedio semanal hasta ciertos límites.

La ley de Missouri no requiere que su empleador pague su salario completo, mientras que esté fuera del trabajo, sólo tiene que pagar el 2/3 (66 2/3%) de su salario semanal promedio. Su salario semanal promedio se calcula sobre la base de su salario bruto (antes de impuestos y otras deducciones). Así, por ejemplo, si usted gana $ 400 dólares por semana, su pago deberá ser de $ 266.67 (66.7% de 400).

Como Obtener Tratamiento Medico en Mi Caso de Compensación Laboral, Missouri

Después de reportar su lesión de trabajo, ¿Cuál es el siguiente paso?

Respuesta: Solicite Tratamiento Medico!

Si usted ha sufrido una lesión en el lugar de trabajo, su empleador debe proporcionarle atención médica pagada. Usted no está obligado a pagar y no debe entregar estos gastos a su seguro de salud privado. Después de reportar su lesión, el siguiente paso es preguntar a su supervisor o al departamento de recursos humanos por tratamiento medico por un médico aprobado por la empresa. Su empleador tiene la responsabilidad de asegurarse de que reciba atención médica inmediata para tratar su lesión. Usted no tiene que pagar por ninguna parte del tratamiento si es que su lesión está relacionada con el trabajo. Su empleador tiene el derecho de seleccionar el proveedor de atención médica o el médico que le tratara. ¿Cómo va a saber su empleador que usted necesita tratamiento a menos que usted pida una cita con el médico o vaya a la sala de emergencias?

No tenga miedo de preguntar!

Consejo Importante # 1: Si su empleador o la compañía de seguros de trabajo le niega el tratamiento médico, usted puede seleccionar su propio proveedor de atención médica por su propia cuenta. Usted puede recibir un reembolso por gastos médicos incurridos como resultado de un tratamiento médico que sea razonable y necesario para curar su lesión del trabajo. Si su empleador se niega a proporcionar tratamiento médico, usted debe contactar a un abogado inmediatamente. * Recuerde, la búsqueda de atención médica a través de su propio médico debe ser un último recurso y sólo se debe hacer si su empleador se niega a proporcionar tratamiento médico.

Consejo Importante # 2: Usted no debe ser facturado por el tratamiento médico que recibió por una lesión relacionada en el trabajo. Es la responsabilidad de su empleador y la compañía de seguros de trabajo el pagar las facturas médicas.

No Ganamos, No Cobramos!

El bufete de abogados Hein toma casos de lesiones de compensación laboral en base de contingencia. Esto significa que usted sólo pagará los honorarios del abogado en caso de obtener una compensación. Para una consulta gratuita con un abogado de Missouri especializado en accidentes de trabajo, llámenos al (314) 645-7900 o contáctenos en línea.

Q: How much pay do I receive while I am off work?

A: You get 2/3 (or 66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage up to certain limits.
Missouri law does not require your employer to pay your entire wage while off work, only 2/3 (66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage. Your average weekly wage is computed based on your gross wages (before taxes and other deductions). So, for example, if you earn $400 dollars per week, your work comp check should be $266.67 (66.7% of 400).

How to Get Medical Treatment for a Work Comp Case in Missouri

After You Report Your Work Injury, What is the Next Step?

Answer: Request Medical Treatment!!

If you have sustained an on-the-job injury, your employer must provide you with paid medical care. You are not required to pay for this and it should not be turned over to your private health insurance. After reporting your injury, the next step is to ask your supervisor or human resources department for medical treatment from a company-approved doctor. Your employer has a responsibility to make sure you receive immediate medical attention to treat your injury. You do not have to pay for any portion of the treatment if your injury is work related. Your employer has the right to select the health care provider or doctor you will see. How will your employer know that you need treatment unless you ask for a doctor's appointment or to go the emergency room?

Don’t be afraid to ask!

Important Tip #1: If your employer or the work comp insurance company denies you medical treatment, you can select your own medical provider at your own expense. You can receive reimbursement for medical bills incurred as a result of medical treatment that is reasonable and necessary to cure your work-related injury. If your employer refuses to provide medical treatment, you should contact an attorney immediately. *Remember, seeking medical care through your own doctor should be a last resort and should only be done if your employer refuses to provide medical treatment.

Important Tip #2: You should not be billed for medical treatment you received for a work-related injury. It is the responsibility of your employer and the work-comp insurance company to pay the medical bills.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes workmans compensation injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a Missouri Workmans Compensation Injury Accident Lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

P: Si estoy fuera del trabajo por mi lesion, me pagarán?

R: Sí, Usted recibirá pago por su tiempo fuera del trabajo si usted no puede trabajar debido a sus lesiones o si el médico le asigna restricciones médicas debido a su lesión y su empleador no puede dar cabida a las restricciones. Si usted no puede trabajar debido a una lesión relacionada con el trabajo, tienen derecho a recibir beneficios de incapacidad total temporal (TTD) para reemplazar sus salarios perdidos. Usted es elegible si usted ha perdido más de tres días de trabajo regulares. Si usted pierde más de dos semanas, estos tres primeros días, conocida como el período de espera, tambien serán pagados.

Consejo Importante: Una vez que su médico le da las restricciones médicas, usted debe dar una copia de dichas restricciones médicas a su empleador o supervisor inmediato. Entonces, su empleador decidira si le puede proporcionar "un puesto liviano" o una posición de acomodación por su lesión. Si su empleador no puede proporcionar una posición acomodada, trabajo o servicio "ligero", entonces usted va a recibir el pago por ese tiempo perdido de no poder trabajar.

What You Should Do if You Get Hurt at Work - Missouri Work Comp

I’ve been injured on the job, what is the first step?

Answer: Report your Injury!!

This is a requirement under Missouri law.

The best way to prove that you have complied with the reporting requirement is by doing so in writing, and therefore the best practice is to report your injury to your employer in writing within thirty days. Failure to do this may result in your not being able to make a claim, and not getting workmans comp for your work injury.

Whether or not your employer believes your injury is work-related, Missouri Law says you must still report the injury to your employer quickly. Quick reporting of your injury to your immediate supervisor or employer is critical and should be done immediately following a work injury. You should report your injury no matter how minor the injury may seem. Often times, what seems like a small injury, can turn into a significant injury later.

To best protect yourself and your claim, you should:

Report the injury to your supervisor as soon as possible after the injury or first appearance of symptoms, i.e., immediately!
Tell your supervisor everything you can about the injury - what happened, where it happened, when and how it happened. Be as detailed as possible about what is called the "mechanism of the injury", i.e., how it happened and what you were doing at the time.
Ask your supervisor to complete a written report of injury or accident report so that another written record exists.
Ask to see a doctor, if necessary.

Important Tip: An employee who fails to notify his/her employer of a work injury within thirty days may jeopardize his or her ability to receive workers’ compensation benefits.