{"id":16,"date":"2026-06-25T07:40:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T07:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2026-06-26T08:46:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:46:59","slug":"missouri-benefits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/missouri-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Missouri Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Missouri <\/span>Benefits<\/span><\/h2> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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MISSOURI WORKERS\u2019 COMPENSATION LAW SUMMARY<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Maximum Compensation Rates<\/p>

Injury Date TTD,TPD,PTD PPD Qualifying AWW
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07\/01\/08 \u2013 06\/30\/09 $772.53 $404.66 $1158.80 \/ $606.99<\/p>

07\/01\/09 \u2013 06\/30\/10 $807.48 $422.97 $1211.22 \/ $634.46<\/p>

07\/01\/10 \u2013 06\/30\/11 $799.11 $418.58 $1198.67 \/ $627.87<\/p>

07\/01\/11 \u2013 06\/30\/12 $811.73 $425.19 $1201.10 \/ $637.79<\/p>

07\/01\/12 \u2013 06\/30\/13 $827.75 $433.58 $1241.63 \/ $650.37<\/p>

07\/01\/13 \u2013 06\/30\/14 $853.08 $466.85 $1279.63 \/ $700.28<\/p>

07\/01\/14 \u2013 06\/30\/15 $861.04 $451.02 $1291.56 \/ $676.53<\/p>

07\/01\/15 \u2013 06\/30\/16 $886.92 $464.58 $1330.38 \/ $696.87<\/p>

07\/01\/16 \u2013 06\/30\/17 $911.27 $477.33 $1366.91 \/ $716.00<\/p>

07\/01\/17 \u2013 06\/30\/18 $923.01 $483.48 $1384.52 \/ $725.22
07\/01\/18 \u2013 06\/30\/19 $947.64 $496.38 $1421.46 \/ $744.57<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Maximum Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Disfigurement \u2013 40 weeks at PPD rate\u00a0287.190.4<\/strong><\/p>

-Applies to head, neck, hands, arms<\/p>

Death benefits\u2013 no limit\u00a0287.240<\/strong><\/p>

Medical benefits \u2013 no limit\u00a0287.140.1<\/strong><\/p>

TTD \u2013 400 week maximum\u00a0287.170<\/strong><\/p>

PPD \u2013 400 week maximum\u00a0287.190<\/strong><\/p>

TPD \u2013 100 week maximum\u00a0287.180<\/strong><\/p>

Burial \u2013 $5,000.00 287.240.1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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WAITING PERIOD:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No TTD or TPD shall be payable for the first three days or less of disability during which the employer is open for the purpose of operating its business unless the disability shall last longer than fourteen days in which event payment for the first three days shall be made retroactively to the claimant. \u00a0287.160<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MILEAGE:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Pay up to 250 miles each way when traveling outside local or metro area of employee\u2019s principal place of employment.\u00a0287.140.1<\/strong><\/p>

As of 07\/01\/18 reimbursed at 0.542 cents per mile. [Confirm current rate at (573) 751-4231]<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ACCIDENT AND INJURY:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Accident<\/strong>\u00a0:\u201dAn unexpected traumatic event or unusual strain identifiable by time and place of occurrence and producing at the time objective symptoms of an injury caused by a specific event during a single work shift. For an injury to be compensable, the accident must be the prevailing factor, which is defined as the primary factor, in relation to any other factor, causing both the resulting medical condition and disability. 287.020.2&3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Idiopathic injuries:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201dAn injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable.\u201d\u00a0287.020.3(3)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Heart Attack:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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An injury only if the accident \u201cis the prevailing factor in causing the resulting medical condition.\u201d\u00a0287.020.3(4)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Going to & From Work:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Injuries in company owned vehicles while commuting are not compensable.\u00a0287.020.5<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Parking Lot:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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No liability for accidents that occur on customary, approved, etc routes used to get to work.\u00a0287.020.5<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Injury is compensable if employer orders participation, pays wages during participation or injury is due to unsafe employer premises. 287.120.7<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ALCOHOL & DRUG USE:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If injury sustained in conjunction with alcohol etc, compensation shall be reduced by\u00a050%<\/strong>.Employee no longer has to have \u201cactual knowledge\u201d of anti-intoxication policy and employer no longer has to make \u201cdiligent effort\u201d to apprise of policy. If intoxication is the \u201cproximate cause\u201d of the injury, all benefits are forfeited. If intoxication above legal limit, rebuttable presumption that intoxication was proximate cause. Refusal to take alcohol\/drug test results in benefit forfeiture if: (1) employer had cause to suspect usage OR (2) policy requires testing.\u00a0287.120.6<\/strong><\/p>

Positive test shall give rise to rebuttable presumption if: text within 24 hours; notice to employee within 14 days; employee given opportunity for second test; & testing confirmed by mass spectrometry (2017 amendment)<\/p>

Wages the employee earned while employed by employer up to 26 weeks divided by weeks worked.\u00a044-511(b)(1)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Unemployment compensation:<\/strong>\u00a0Employee disqualified from TTD if receiving unemployment compensation.\u00a0287.170.3<\/strong><\/p>

Post injury misconduct<\/strong>: If employee terminated for post injury misconduct, no TTD or TPD if employee could work under restrictions.\u00a0287.170.4<\/strong><\/p>

Sick leave<\/strong>: Employer may require employee to use personal or sick leave in lieu of TTD for medical treatment, evaluations or P.T.\u00a0287.140.14<\/strong><\/p>

Resignation<\/strong>: No TTD\/TPD if claimant resigns while restrictions being accommodated (2017 amendments)\u00a0287.170<\/strong><\/p>

STATEMENTS OF INJURED EMPLOYEES<\/strong>: No statement in writing made or given by an injured employee \u2026shall be admissible in evidence \u2026unless a copy thereof is given or furnished the employee \u2026 or their attorney, within thirty days after written request \u2026. The request shall be directed to the employer or its insurer by certified mail.\u00a0287.215<\/strong><\/p>

BURDENS OF PROOF<\/strong>:287.808<\/strong><\/p>

Affirmative defense<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Burden on employer<\/p>

Entitlement to compensation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Burden on employee<\/p>

Facts<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 must be established as \u201cmore likely true than not true\u201d.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY: <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u201cDisability shall be demonstrated & certified by a physician.\u201d All opinions expressed to a \u201creasonable degree of medical certainty.\u201d Objective findings [\u201cthose findings demonstrable on physical examination or by appropriate tests or diagnostic procedures\u201d] shall prevail over subjective complaints.Compensation reduced to extent pre-existent disability contributed to overall rating.\u00a0287.190.6<\/strong>\u00a0et seq<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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DEATH:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dependent defined to mean only spouse & children age 18 or under unless a student or disabled from wage earning. Partial dependents no longer covered. (2017 amendment)\u00a0287.240<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AMPUTATION:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The number of weeks of compensation allowed in the schedule shall be increased by ten percent (10%).\u00a0287.190.2<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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MINIMUM COMPENSATION RATE FOR PPD:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The weekly compensation rate shall in no event be less than forty dollars per week.287.190.5(2)<\/strong><\/p>

Minimum rate does not apply to TTP or TPD<\/p>

OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE<\/strong>:287.063 & .067<\/strong><\/p>

Employer who last exposed employee to the hazard prior to evidence of disability is liable.\u00a0287.063.2<\/strong><\/p>

Statute of limitations shall not begin to run until it is reasonably discoverable injury sustained \u201crelated to such exposure.\u201d\u00a0287.063.3<\/strong><\/p>

Injury from occupational disease is compensable only if \u201coccupational exposure was the prevailing factor\u201d in causing the condition.\u00a0287.067.2<\/strong><\/p>

Injury from repetitive motion is compensable only if \u201coccupational exposure was the prevailing factor\u201d in causing the condition.\u00a0287.067.3<\/strong><\/p>

Employee who contracts communicable disease from employment shall be eligible for benefits as an occupational disease.\u00a0287.067.7<\/strong><\/p>

Aging<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 \u201cOrdinary gradual deterioration \u2026 of the body caused by aging \u2026 shall not be compensable.\u201d\u00a0287.067.2<\/strong><\/p>

Three Month Rule<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 liability only allowed to relate back to the \u201cimmediate prior employer.\u201d\u00a0287.067.8<\/strong><\/p>

NOTICE<\/strong>: Claim barred unless written notice within 30 days unless employer not prejudiced.\u00a0287.420<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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NOTICE: Occupational Disease and Repetitive Trauma cases: Written notice within 30 days of diagnosis of condition 287.420<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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JURISDICTION:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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If injury occurs outside of the state, Missouri still has jurisdiction if employment was principally localized in Missouri \u201cwithin 13 calendar weeks of the injury or diagnosis of the occupational disease.\u201d\u00a0287.110.2<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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SAFETY DEVICES:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Failure to use safety devices \u201dshall\u201d reduce benefits by \u201cat least 25% but not more than 50%.\u201d Employer must only demonstrate \u201creasonable effort\u201d to ensure employee use of devices and employee\u2019s failure to use no longer need be \u201cwillful.\u201d\u00a0287.120.5<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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COMPUTING AVERAGE WEEKLY WAGE \/ COMPENSATION RATE:287.250<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The method of computing an injured employee\u2019s average weekly earnings shall be as follows:<\/p>

1.<\/strong>If the wages are\u00a0fixed by the week<\/strong>, the amount so fixed shall be the average weekly wage;<\/p>

2<\/strong>.If the wages are\u00a0fixed by the month<\/strong>, the average weekly wage shall be the monthly wage so fixed multiplied by twelve and divided by fifty two;<\/p>

3.<\/strong>If the wages are\u00a0fixed by the year<\/strong>, the average weekly wage shall be the yearly wage fixed divided by fifty two;<\/p>

4<\/strong>.If the wages were\u00a0fixed by the day, hour, or by the output<\/strong>\u00a0of the employee, the average weekly wage shall be computed by taking the wages earned in the last thirteen consecutive calendar weeks immediately preceding the week in which the employee was injured and dividing by thirteen. If the employee was employed by the employer for less than thirteen weeks, then take the wages earned in the period of time actually worked and divide by the actual number of weeks worked. For purposes of computing the average weekly wage in this paragraph, the absence of five regular or scheduled work days, even if not in the same calendar week, shall be considered as absence for a calendar week. If the employee began employment on a day other than the beginning of a calendar week, that calendar week and the wages earned during that week shall be excluded in computing the average weekly wage;<\/p>

5<\/strong>.If the employee has been employed\u00a0less than two calendar weeks<\/strong>\u00a0immediately preceding the injury, the employee\u2019s weekly wage shall be considered to be equivalent to the average weekly wage prevailing in the same or similar employment at the time of the injury, except if the employer has agreed to a certain hourly wage, then the hourly wage agreed upon multiplied by the number of weekly hours scheduled shall be the employee\u2019s average weekly wage; and<\/p>

6<\/strong>.If the hourly wage has not been fixed or cannot be ascertained, or the employee earned no wage, the wage for the purpose of calculating compensation shall be taken to be\u00a0the usual wage for similar services<\/strong>\u00a0where such services are rendered by paid employees of the employer or any other employer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No proceedings can be maintained unless a claim is filed with the Division within two years after the date of injury or death, or the last payment made under the Act on account of the injury or death; provided, however, that if the report of injury is not filed by the employer within one month from the date of injury or death, the claim for compensation may be filed within three years after the date of injury, death, or last payment made.\u00a0287.430<\/strong>\u00a0This Statute of Limitation shall not begin to run in cases of occupational disease until it becomes reasonably discoverable and apparent that a compensable injury has been sustained\u00a0287.063.3<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Written settlement offer to pro se claimant filed with division precludes attorney fee on that offer.\u00a0287.390.5<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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It shall be unlawful for any insurance company or self-insurer in this state to knowingly and intentionally refuse to comply with legally indisputable compensation obligations with intent to defraud.\u00a0287.128.2<\/strong>; It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly present multiple claims for the same occurrence with intent to defraud, to assist or conspire with any person who knowingly presents any false claim for the payment of benefits or any person who knowingly presents multiple claims for the same occurrence with an intent to defraud; \u2026 knowingly make any false material statement for the purpose of obtaining or denying any benefit\u00a0287.128.3<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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No discrimination or discharge where the \u201cmotivating factor\u201d for such is the exercise of W\/C rights.\u201dMotivating Factors\u201d shall mean that the exercise of W\/C rights actually played a role in and had a determinative influence on the discharge or discrimination.<\/p>

Copyright Stretz\/Quinn, P.C. 2024<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Missouri Benefits MISSOURI WORKERS\u2019 COMPENSATION LAW SUMMARY Maximum Compensation Rates Injury Date TTD,TPD,PTD PPD Qualifying AWW& DEATH 07\/01\/08 \u2013 06\/30\/09 $772.53 $404.66 $1158.80 \/ $606.99 07\/01\/09 \u2013 06\/30\/10 $807.48 $422.97 $1211.22 \/ $634.46 07\/01\/10 \u2013 06\/30\/11 $799.11 $418.58 $1198.67 \/ $627.87 07\/01\/11 \u2013 06\/30\/12 $811.73 $425.19 $1201.10 \/ $637.79 07\/01\/12 \u2013 06\/30\/13 $827.75 $433.58 $1241.63 \/ $650.37 07\/01\/13 \u2013 06\/30\/14 $853.08 $466.85 $1279.63 \/ $700.28 07\/01\/14 \u2013 06\/30\/15 $861.04 $451.02 $1291.56 \/ $676.53 07\/01\/15 \u2013 06\/30\/16 $886.92 $464.58 $1330.38 \/ $696.87 07\/01\/16 \u2013 06\/30\/17 $911.27 $477.33 $1366.91 \/ $716.00 07\/01\/17 \u2013 06\/30\/18 $923.01 $483.48 $1384.52 \/ $725.2207\/01\/18 \u2013 06\/30\/19 $947.64 $496.38 $1421.46 \/ $744.57 Maximum Benefits Disfigurement \u2013 40 weeks at PPD rate\u00a0287.190.4 -Applies to head, neck, hands, arms Death benefits\u2013 no limit\u00a0287.240 Medical benefits \u2013 no limit\u00a0287.140.1 TTD \u2013 400 week maximum\u00a0287.170 PPD \u2013 400 week maximum\u00a0287.190 TPD \u2013 100 week maximum\u00a0287.180 Burial \u2013 $5,000.00 287.240.1 WAITING PERIOD: No TTD or TPD shall be payable for the first three days or less of disability during which the employer is open for the purpose of operating its business unless the disability shall last longer than fourteen days in which event payment for the first three days shall be made retroactively to the claimant. \u00a0287.160 MILEAGE: Pay up to 250 miles each way when traveling outside local or metro area of employee\u2019s principal place of employment.\u00a0287.140.1 As of 07\/01\/18 reimbursed at 0.542 cents per mile. [Confirm current rate at (573) 751-4231] ACCIDENT AND INJURY: Accident\u00a0:\u201dAn unexpected traumatic event or unusual strain identifiable by time and place of occurrence and producing at the time objective symptoms of an injury caused by a specific event during a single work shift. For an injury to be compensable, the accident must be the prevailing factor, which is defined as the primary factor, in relation to any other factor, causing both the resulting medical condition and disability. 287.020.2&3 Idiopathic injuries: \u201dAn injury resulting directly or indirectly from idiopathic causes is not compensable.\u201d\u00a0287.020.3(3) Heart Attack: An injury only if the accident \u201cis the prevailing factor in causing the resulting medical condition.\u201d\u00a0287.020.3(4) Going to & From Work: Injuries in company owned vehicles while commuting are not compensable.\u00a0287.020.5 Parking Lot: No liability for accidents that occur on customary, approved, etc routes used to get to work.\u00a0287.020.5 RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Injury is compensable if employer orders participation, pays wages during participation or injury is due to unsafe employer premises. 287.120.7 ALCOHOL & DRUG USE: If injury sustained in conjunction with alcohol etc, compensation shall be reduced by\u00a050%.Employee no longer has to have \u201cactual knowledge\u201d of anti-intoxication policy and employer no longer has to make \u201cdiligent effort\u201d to apprise of policy. If intoxication is the \u201cproximate cause\u201d of the injury, all benefits are forfeited. If intoxication above legal limit, rebuttable presumption that intoxication was proximate cause. Refusal to take alcohol\/drug test results in benefit forfeiture if: (1) employer had cause to suspect usage OR (2) policy requires testing.\u00a0287.120.6 Positive test shall give rise to rebuttable presumption if: text within 24 hours; notice to employee within 14 days; employee given opportunity for second test; & testing confirmed by mass spectrometry (2017 amendment) Wages the employee earned while employed by employer up to 26 weeks divided by weeks worked.\u00a044-511(b)(1) TEMPORARY TOTAL DISABILITY: Unemployment compensation:\u00a0Employee disqualified from TTD if receiving unemployment compensation.\u00a0287.170.3 Post injury misconduct: If employee terminated for post injury misconduct, no TTD or TPD if employee could work under restrictions.\u00a0287.170.4 Sick leave: Employer may require employee to use personal or sick leave in lieu of TTD for medical treatment, evaluations or P.T.\u00a0287.140.14 Resignation: No TTD\/TPD if claimant resigns while restrictions being accommodated (2017 amendments)\u00a0287.170 STATEMENTS OF INJURED EMPLOYEES: No statement in writing made or given by an injured employee \u2026shall be admissible in evidence \u2026unless a copy thereof is given or furnished the employee \u2026 or their attorney, within thirty days after written request \u2026. The request shall be directed to the employer or its insurer by certified mail.\u00a0287.215 BURDENS OF PROOF:287.808 Affirmative defense\u00a0\u2013 Burden on employer Entitlement to compensation\u00a0\u2013 Burden on employee Facts\u00a0\u2013 must be established as \u201cmore likely true than not true\u201d. PERMANENT PARTIAL DISABILITY: \u201cDisability shall be demonstrated & certified by a physician.\u201d All opinions expressed to a \u201creasonable degree of medical certainty.\u201d Objective findings [\u201cthose findings demonstrable on physical examination or by appropriate tests or diagnostic procedures\u201d] shall prevail over subjective complaints.Compensation reduced to extent pre-existent disability contributed to overall rating.\u00a0287.190.6\u00a0et seq DEATH: Dependent defined to mean only spouse & children age 18 or under unless a student or disabled from wage earning. Partial dependents no longer covered. (2017 amendment)\u00a0287.240 AMPUTATION: The number of weeks of compensation allowed in the schedule shall be increased by ten percent (10%).\u00a0287.190.2 MINIMUM COMPENSATION RATE FOR PPD: The weekly compensation rate shall in no event be less than forty dollars per week.287.190.5(2) Minimum rate does not apply to TTP or TPD OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE:287.063 & .067 Employer who last exposed employee to the hazard prior to evidence of disability is liable.\u00a0287.063.2 Statute of limitations shall not begin to run until it is reasonably discoverable injury sustained \u201crelated to such exposure.\u201d\u00a0287.063.3 Injury from occupational disease is compensable only if \u201coccupational exposure was the prevailing factor\u201d in causing the condition.\u00a0287.067.2 Injury from repetitive motion is compensable only if \u201coccupational exposure was the prevailing factor\u201d in causing the condition.\u00a0287.067.3 Employee who contracts communicable disease from employment shall be eligible for benefits as an occupational disease.\u00a0287.067.7 Aging\u00a0\u2013 \u201cOrdinary gradual deterioration \u2026 of the body caused by aging \u2026 shall not be compensable.\u201d\u00a0287.067.2 Three Month Rule\u00a0\u2013 liability only allowed to relate back to the \u201cimmediate prior employer.\u201d\u00a0287.067.8 NOTICE: Claim barred unless written notice within 30 days unless employer not prejudiced.\u00a0287.420 NOTICE: Occupational Disease and Repetitive Trauma cases: Written notice within 30 days of diagnosis of condition 287.420 JURISDICTION: If injury occurs outside of the state, Missouri still has jurisdiction if employment was principally localized in Missouri \u201cwithin 13 calendar weeks of the injury or diagnosis of the occupational disease.\u201d\u00a0287.110.2 SAFETY DEVICES: Failure to use safety devices \u201dshall\u201d reduce<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":296,"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions\/296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/a2ztechnologies.co.uk\/demo\/stretzquinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}