This afternoon I met with a new workers compensation client.  He had recently been hurt at work when he was hit by a forklift.  His employer drove him to the emergency room.  After his examination, the emergency room doctor gave him a note saying he was to remain off work for the next 7 days.  As a St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyer, I know that the law says the employer must pay him for his time off work, called TTD.  However, when he asked his employer, they flat out told him he isn't entitled to any TTD pay.  Incidentally, when he tried to go back to work after his 7 days that the ER doctor told him to stay home, his boss fired him. 

Not only was he abused and lied to, but his employer has refused to provide him any additional treatment for the back pain he is still suffering.  Additionally, they have not paid for the prescrition medicine he received at the ER.  Needless to say, this is a story that happens too often.  Employers either don't know the work comp laws, or they outright lie to their employers.  Luckily, my client knew he was being mistreated and I will help get things straightened out.

Because many employees do not know their rights when they are hurt on the job, I have written "The Ultimate Missouri Work Comp Book".  It is free for injured Missouri workers.  Workers Compensation laws are specific to every state.  Thus, while I am also an Illinois Workers Compensation Attorney, this book is not for Illinois workers.  However, I will be working on a book for injured Illinois workers in the near future. 

If you have been hurt at work in Missouri or Illinois and would like to speak to a St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney, call Josh Myers.  It's always free to talk about your case.