Are there new work comp laws?
Yes. The Missouri legislature passed Senate Bill number 1 and 103. Governor Matt Blunt signed these bills into law effective August 28, 2005. You can see a copy of the bill and the new law changes here. (PDF 3.3 MB) 2. Will the new work comp laws affect my case? Yes. If you are injured at work after August 28, 2005. 3. How will the new workers’ compensation law affect my case? The apparent goal of the new laws is to reduce benefits and to reduce the number of work related injury claims. Some of the more significant changes (there are dozens) in terms of affecting your rights and benefits the most are summarized below: The new work comp law eliminates all of the Legal Advisors. In addition, the Administrative Law Judges are no longer allowed to give legal advice. Occupational diseases and injuries due to repetitive motion are compensable only if the occupational exposure was the prevailing factor. The old definition was a substantial factor, which was a broader definition than the preva
