workers' compensation

Mo. Gen. Assembly Sends Second Injury Fund Fix/Workers' Comp Bill To Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:02:22 +0000

Legislation that would revive Missouri's ailing Second Injury Fund and seek to reduce the number of occupational disease lawsuits was passed Thursday by the Missouri House. It had already passed the Missouri Senate during pre-dawn hours on Wednesday.

Final Version Of Workers' Comp/Second Injury Fund Fix Passes Mo. Senate, Heads To House

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:08:16 +0000

Early this morning, the Missouri Senate passed legislation that would fix the state's ailing Second Injury Fund.

Mo. Senate Gives 1st-Round Approval To Workers' Comp, 2nd Injury Fund Fix

Marshall Griffin and The Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 08:28:36 +0000

The Missouri Senate on Tuesday night gave first-round approval to a workers’ compensation bill that includes a proposed fix for the state’s ailing Second Injury Fund.

Senate Bill 1 would replenish the fund by temporarily doubling the fees business may be charged, while restricting the types of injuries that would be covered. The sponsor, State Senator Scott Rupp (R, Wentzville), calls it an ideal compromise.

Scaled-back workers' comp bill sent to Mo. Gov. Nixon

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:27:59 +0000

The Missouri House and Senate have both passed a scaled-back version of a workers’ compensation reform bill.

The measure would bar employees from suing each other over workplace injuries and illnesses, but it leaves occupational disease claims within the court system and does not address the state’s ailing Second Injury Fund. State Rep. Dave Schatz (R, Sullivan) sponsored a different workers’ comp bill that addresses the fund and would move occupational disease claims to the workers’ comp system. He hopes it will pass, too.

Troubled Ill. injury-claim system hit in audit

The Associated Press — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:12:43 +0000

The state auditor says Illinois hands out workers' compensation payments too easily and lacks enough employees to spot fraud.

Auditor General William Holland's report Wednesday recommends that lawmakers make further improvements to the troubled workers' comp program.

Holland found compensation for on-the-job injuries was made without medical evidence. Some benefits were paid where no request had been made.

The state paid $295 million from 2007 to 2010.