Missouri Workers Compensation Law Target for Missouri Legislature
Missouri lawmakers are taking aim, again, at Missouri's workers compensation laws to once again shield employers from injury claims by injured workers. In 2005, the Republicans spearheaded and passed sweeping reform to Missouri' s work comp laws. Since that time, Missouri courts have interpreted sections of this law and made a number of decisions that apparently do not sit well with Republicans. In an effort to further limit injured worker's rights, the legislature is preparing to modify the bill, which now allows co-workers to sue each other for workplace negligence. Another decision Republicans aim to change is a decision that allowed claims for occupational diseases to be brought outside the workers compensation system. As always, feel free to contact your state representative or senator to voice your opinion as to these changes.
