Blog Posts in October, 2021

What are Survivor Benefits in Missouri?

When a worker is hurt on the job, he or she is entitled to workers’ compensation. When the workplace accident was a fatal one, though, that compensation cannot go to the worker. Instead, it goes to his or her dependents in the form of survivor benefits. What are Survivor Benefits Under Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law? Survivor benefits are a type of workers’ compensation. They get paid to the ...

5 Common Causes of Truck Rollover Accidents

A recent crash in St. Joseph shows that rollovers are a common cause of truck accidents, not just car accidents. Semi-Truck Rolls Over, Shuts Down Highway The accident happened early in the morning on October 13, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 29 near Frederick Avenue. According to the initial reports, construction on the highway had already limited travel to one lane. The truck driver, ...

Calculating the Average Weekly Wage of Business Owners

A recent workers’ compensation case centered on how to calculate a business owner’s wage rate. The outcome made it very clear that the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission (LIRC) wields great power in these cases. Repair Shop Owner Dies on the Job The case was Williams v. Reeds, LLC. Reeds, LLC was an auto parts and repair shop. The sole member of the LLC and the owner of the shop died in ...

Farming Equipment Can Cause Car Accidents

In Missouri, autumn is harvest season. Among other things, it means that farm equipment will be on the roadways. While drivers should take special precautions around these huge machines, car accidents involving farm equipment are not always the fault of the driver. Farm Equipment on the Road Raise Risk of Car Crashes Every year in October in Missouri, harvest season forces farmers to move large ...