Missouri Chamber of Commerce Plans to Lobby for Workers’ Compensation Issues
When the Missouri legislature reconvenes on January 4, 2012, it will hear from the state’s Chamber of Commerce on a number of workforce-related issues, including the issue of workers’ compensation in the state.
The Chamber of Commerce plans to address workers compensation for two reasons. First, changes to Missouri’s workers’ compensation laws may make the state more attractive to businesses. These laws also protect workers who are injured while on the job in Missouri, providing payments to replace lost wages, money spent on medical bills, and other losses that workers suffer when an injury puts them on the sidelines.
Also, the Chamber of Commerce is particularly concerned with the future of the state’s Second Injury Fund, which pays for the losses suffered by workers who are re-injured while on the job. Currently, according to the Chamber of Commerce, over 100 workers have been granted Second Injury Fund benefits but have not received them, while over 30,000 workers are waiting for the fund to resolve cases they have filed concerning their benefits. The Second Injury Fund stopped paying benefits several months ago, when it appeared that the fund would shortly become insolvent. The Chamber of Commerce plans to push the Missouri legislature to resolve the fund’s problems.
Workers’ compensation benefits are often a lifesaver for injured workers, who don’t have to worry about paying medical or other bills if they receive the workers compensation payments they are entitled to. If you’ve been injured on the job, the experienced MO workers’ compensation attorneys at Page Law can help you ensure you get the benefits you need to recover. For a free and confidential consultation, call us today at (314) 322-8515.
