Often times, injured employees believe that they have a claim filed under the Missouri compensation law. Unfortunately, they may be mistaken and the statute of limitations may be running. Employers are required to file a form called a report of injury. This is not a claim and does not stop the statute of limitations from running in the State of Missouri. A claim may be filed by going to one of the local offices and obtaining and filling out this form. Once you fill out a form and it is stamped with the workers’ compensation division stamp, you have stopped the running of the statute of limitations and your case will be placed on a docket. You may also file a claim by hiring an attorney who will do this for you.

Over the years, there have been more occasions in which employees have come into my office with completely legitimate claims, only to be told that the statute of limitations had run. The best way to protect yourself is to hire an experienced attorney who will file a claim on your behalf. Submitted by Jeff Swaney FREE CONSULTATION314-481-7778 

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