What if my employer or the insurance company refuses to send me to the doctor or ignores my injury?

Answer: It is very important that you contact our office so that we can take the necessary steps to protect your case and help you obtain medical treatment through work comp before you incur medical expenses you may have to pay yourself.

After You Report Your Work Injury, What is the Next Step?

Answer: Request Medical Treatment!!

If you have sustained an on-the-job injury, your employer must provide you with paid medical care.  You are not required to pay for this and it should not be turned over to your private health insurance.  After reporting your injury, the next step is to ask your supervisor or human resources department for medical treatment from a company-approved doctor.  Your employer has a responsibility to make sure you receive immediate medical attention to treat your injury. You do not have to pay for any portion of the treatment if your injury is work related.  Your employer has the right to select the health care provider or doctor you will see.  How will your employer know that you need treatment unless you ask for a doctor's appointment or to go the emergency room?

Don’t be afraid to ask!

Important Tip #1: If your employer or the work comp insurance company denies you medical treatment, you can select your own medical provider at your own expense.  You can receive reimbursement for medical bills incurred as a result of medical treatment that is reasonable and necessary to cure your work-related injury.  If your employer refuses to provide medical treatment, you should contact an attorney immediately. *Remember, seeking medical care through your own doctor should be a last resort and should only be done if your employer refuses to provide medical treatment.

Important Tip #2: You should not be billed for medical treatment you received for a work-related injury.  It is the responsibility of your employer and the work-comp insurance company to pay the medical bills.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes workmans compensation injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a Missouri Workmans Compensation Injury Accident Lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

A: You should receive your work comp check until one of two things happen:

(1) the doctor releases you to go back to work; or
(2) your employer decides they can accommodate your work restrictions and provide light duty.

Important Tip: It is important that you give your employer a copy of your doctor’s notes or work restrictions each time you go to the doctor so your employer is aware of your medical restrictions.

I’ve been injured on the job, what is the first step?

Answer: Report your Injury!!

This is a requirement under Missouri law.

The best way to prove that you have complied with the reporting requirement is by doing so in writing, and therefore the best practice is to report your injury to your employer in writing within thirty days.  Failure to do this may result in your not being able to make a claim, and not getting workmans comp for your work injury.

Whether or not your employer believes your injury is work-related, Missouri Law says you must still report the injury to your employer quickly.  Quick reporting of your injury to your immediate supervisor or employer is critical and should be done immediately following a work injury. You should report your injury no matter how minor the injury may seem. Often times, what seems like a small injury, can turn into a significant injury later.

To best protect yourself and your claim, you should:

• Report the injury to your supervisor as soon as possible after the injury or first appearance of symptoms, i.e., immediately!
• Tell your supervisor everything you can about the injury - what happened, where it happened, when and how it happened.  Be as detailed as possible about what is called the "mechanism of the injury", i.e., how it happened and what you were doing at the time.
• Ask your supervisor to complete a written report of injury or accident report so that another written record exists.
• Ask to see a doctor, if necessary.

Important Tip: An employee who fails to notify his/her employer of a work injury within thirty days may jeopardize his or her ability to receive workers’ compensation benefits.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes workmans compensation injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a Missouri Workmans Compensation Injury Accident Lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

A: You get 2/3 (or 66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage up to certain limits.
Missouri law does not require your employer to pay your entire wage while off work, only 2/3 (66 2/3%) of your average weekly wage. Your average weekly wage is computed based on your gross wages (before taxes and other deductions). So, for example, if you earn $400 dollars per week, your work comp check should be $266.67 (66.7% of 400).

We are Lawyers Specializing in Carpet, Floor and Tile Layer Work Comp Injuries in Missouri.

Carpet, Floor and Tile Layer Work Comp Lawyers

Carpet, floor and tile layers are most commonly found on working on their knees while bending, stooping and reaching to set floors and tiles.  Because of the awkward positioning involved in this work, employees commonly include knee and back injuries and repetitive motion injuries are part of their work.  Injuries also occur from lifting heavy objects and use of dangerous tools and equipment.  Workers are also subject to cuts and injuries from falls and from muscle sprains, strains, and torn muscles.  

We have provided legal counsel and effective representation to carpet, floor and tile layers and housekeepers experiencing problems obtaining needed medical treatment, loss of income and need for disability payments resulting from their work injury.  Our Firm will provide you a complete understanding of your legal rights and fight through all necessary legal actions for you to obtain full and complete compensation for your injuries.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

A: Yes

You will receive pay for your time off from work if you are unable to work due to your injuries or if the doctor assigns medical restrictions due to your injury and your employer is unable to accommodate the restrictions. If you are off work because of a work-related injury, you
are eligible to receive temporary total disability (TTD) benefits to replace your lost wages. You are eligible if you have missed more than three regularly scheduled workdays. If you miss more than two weeks, these first three days, referred to as the waiting period, are paid to you.
Important Tip: Once your doctor gives you medical restrictions, you must give those medical restrictions to your employer or supervisor immediately. Your employer will then decide whether they can provide you with “light” duty or an accommodating position. If your employer
cannot provide an accommodated-work position or “light” duty, then you will get paid by work comp.

We are Lawyers Specializing in Janitor, Maid and Housekeeper Work Comp Cases in Missouri. 

Janitors, Maids, Cleaners & Housekeepers Work Comp Injury Lawyers

Janitors, maids, cleaners and housekeepers are exposed to danger of injury as part of a number of job tasks performed each day on the job.  Employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals and are subject to the likelihood of being exposed to repetitive motion injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome from repeated use of arms, hands and back.  These employees use dangerous tools and equipment and are continually lifting and moving furniture and objects during the course of a work shift.  

We have provided legal counsel and effective representation to janitors, maids, cleaners and housekeepers experiencing problems obtaining needed medical treatment, loss of income and need for disability payments resulting from their work injury.  Our Firm will provide you a complete understanding of your legal rights and purse all necessary legal actions for you to obtain full and complete compensation for your injuries.      

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.