Legal Question in Workers Comp in Missouri

His employer is not going to pay him if he is not working. It is very possible that he is entitled to temporary benefits and a settlement for a permanent partial disability through the worker's compensation system.

Your attorney can send your husband to another doctor for a second opinion regarding the work restrictions and to provide a rating for a settlement.

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Thanks.

Hi. I am a Missouri-licensed attorney out of the St. Louis area that focuses my practice almost exclusively on work injury and accident-related injury claims. We handle workers' compensation claims throughout the entire state of Missouri. I am sorry to hear about the injury your husband sustained, and I am well aware that the workers' comp. process is frustrating and confusing.

Our office works with numerous physicians and specialists that we typically send clients to, in order to receive a "second opinion". If your husband is having continuing pain, weakness, and other restrictions in his leg, there is a strong chance that another physician would potentially find him unable to work, at least at the present time. Once a "second opinion" is obtained, that medical opinion can be presented to the insurance company and a workers' compensation attorney can argue to try to get your husband compensation, even though he is unable to work. Under the workers' compensation laws in Missouri, he is entitled to a percentage of his normal wages if he is unable to work due to an injury.

Our office handles work injury claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that there is no required payment up-front, or for a consultation. The legal fees are simply a percentage of the overall amount recovered for your husband. If he has on-going disability in his leg, he could be entitled to a fair amount of compensation, so long as the correct process is followed.

In any event, I can be reached day or evening at (314) 471-5585. For convenience, I can also be e-mailed directly at [email protected].

I hope this helps, at least to some extent.

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