Injured at work? You may have “something more” than a workers’ compensation claim.

admin — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:38:37 +0000

Employees injured on the job who can show that their injury was caused by the negligence of their employer are usually precluded from suing their employer in civil court and are limited to pursuing a workers’ comp. claim. Cases in civil court based on negligence can provide for a greater recovery than work. comp. because comp. does not provide for pain and suffering compensation. Missouri law allows for special cases of negligence to be brought in civil court by employees against employers if there are facts showing the injury arose from “something more” than a failure of the employer to provide a safe workplace. What this means is that courts will look at cases to determine if the employer’s conduct was reckless in causing an employee’s injury. The cases which have been successful in showing “something more” are few but if the right facts are present your case may be successful. Each state has its own rules concerning employee suits against employers for negligence. This week a six million dollar recovery was announced in Illinois for the family of a man who perished at ADM from severe burns. Meyerkord Law Firm has experience in arguing cases of “something more” and will go over your case with you at no obligation.

Geoff Meyerkord

Attorney At Law

Injured on the Job? Do Yourself This Favor!

admin — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:43 +0000

Missouri law requires employee’s injured on the job to provide notice of their injury to their employer. One of the first questions I ask potential clients is whether they gave their supervisor written notice of their injury. Usually the response in “no”. If you’re injured on the job you will help yourself by writing or typing a note to your supervisor stating that you suffered an on the job injury and provide the date and approximate time. There is no magic to this notice but it should be done within thirty days and you must keep a copy for yourself. By providing written notice of your injury you create a paper trail which removes a common defense employers and insurors use to deny claims. Find a report of injury form here.

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Injured at work? You may have “something more” than a workers’ compensation claim.

Injured on the Job? Do Yourself This Favor!