Dubuc: The Supreme Court’s Absurd Workers’ Compensation Ruling

The Supreme Court of Missouri recently handed down a startling decision regarding the workers’ compensation process. The only good news it has for injured workers is that it is unlikely to apply to any cases but the one that it inexplicably brings to a close. Workers’ Compensation Case Makes it to the Missouri Supreme Court The case is one that we have blogged about before . Like so many others ...

What Medical Expenses Can I Recover in a Personal Injury Case?

If you get hurt in a car accident or any other incident because someone else was negligent, you deserve to get compensated for your losses. If they or their insurance company are unwilling to pay the full amount, you can file a personal injury lawsuit . That lawsuit demands compensation for all of your losses associated with the accident. While there are several common types of losses that you can ...

Is Workers’ Compensation Taxable?

Most Missouri workers who have been hurt on the job are entitled to workers’ compensation . These benefits pay for your medical expenses and cover a portion of any wages that you lose while you recover. However, as with any other time where you make money, this raises an important question: Is it taxable? Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Generally Not Taxable The general rule is that workers’ ...

What is the Tort Lottery in Personal Injury Law?

In our last blog post about car accidents , which covered holding defendants personally liable for a crash , we mentioned the “tort lottery.” This is a very difficult situation for victims to find themselves in, as their recovery depends on the affluence of the person who hurt them. Unfortunately, it can happen in a wide variety of ways in Missouri. The Tort Lottery The word “tort” is the ...