Missouri Chapter 287 — Workers' Compensation Law

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.010— Citation of law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.020— Definitions — intent to abrogate earlier case law
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.021— Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to be covered by workers' compensation —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.030— Employer defined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.035— Partners, sole proprietors may elect to receive benefits for themselves —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.037— Member of limited liability company to receive coverage, rejection of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.040— Liability of employer — contractors, subcontractors
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.041— For-hire motor carrier not an employer of a lessor — definition
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.043— Abrogation of case law regarding definition of owner
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.060— Employers and employees affected by this act
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.061— Occupational or business license for construction contractors, city or..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.063— Occupational diseases, presumption of exposure — last employer liable —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.067— Occupational disease defined — repetitive motion, loss of hearing,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.070— Occupational diseases directly related to cleanup of an illegal drug..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.090— Exempt employers and occupations — election to accept — withdrawal —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.100— Legislative intent relative to other laws expressed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.110— Scope of chapter as to injuries and diseases covered
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.120— Liability of employer set out — compensation increased or reduced, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.123— Insurers to establish safety engineering and management services program —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.124— Department of labor and industrial relations, certification of employer..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.126— Toll-free telephone number for workers' compensation information, division..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.127— Notice, employer to post, contents — division to develop, distribute, and..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.128— Unlawful acts, penalties — fraud or noncompliance, complaint may be filed,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.129— False billing practices of health care provider, defined, effect —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.130— Employer's liability joint and several — contribution allowable
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.135— Managed care services, department to establish program to certify..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.140— Employer to provide medical and other services, transportation, artificial..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.141— Physical rehabilitation, defined, division of workers' compensation to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.143— Vocational rehabilitation services, not mandatory — testing and assessment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.144— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.145— Rehabilitation practitioners, providers, certification of, how
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.146— Employee authorized to receive vocational rehabilitation, when — duties of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.148— Loss of suitable, gainful employment, how determined — severe injury,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.149— Benefits to be paid, when — reduction of benefits, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.150— Subrogation to rights of employee or dependents against third person,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.160— Waiting period — compensation, how paid — interest, how computed — not..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.170— Temporary total disability, amount to be paid — method of payment —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.180— Temporary partial disability, amount to be paid — method of payment
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.190— Permanent partial disability, amount to be paid — permanent partial..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.195— Claims for hernia, proof required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.197— Occupational deafness — tests, claims, awards, liability of employer,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.200— Permanent total disability, amount to be paid — suspension of payments,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.203— Termination of compensation by employer, employee right to hearing —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.210— Physical examination of employee — exchange of medical records —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.215— Injured employee to be furnished copy of his statement, otherwise..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.220— Compensation and payment of compensation for disability — second injury..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.223— Missouri mesothelioma risk management fund created — definitions — issuance..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.230— Payment of compensation at death of employee — exceptions — abrogation of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.240— Death benefits and burial expenses, amount, to whom paid and when paid —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.241— Death benefits, inconsistent with section 287.240, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.243— Line of duty compensation — definitions — claim procedure — distribution —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.245— Volunteer firefighters, grants for workers' compensation insurance premiums..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.250— Compensation, computation of — average weekly wage, division or commission..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.252— Cafeteria plan payroll deductions, not to reduce computation of employee..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.253— Monetary bonus, effect on benefits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.260— Compensation to have priority — not assignable — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.266— Payments made to public assistance recipients to be a debt due state,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.270— Benefits from other sources no bar to compensation, exception, professional..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.280— Employer's entire liability to be covered, self-insurer or approved carrier..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.282— Employee leasing arrangements, coverage required
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.290— Employee not to pay cost of insurance
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.300— Employer's liability primary or secondary — notice and service, when sufficient
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.310— Policies to be approved by department — deductible plans authorized,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.335— Determinations review board, created, purpose — code classifications,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.340— Insurance companies must keep reserve
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.350— Insurance companies to make report
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.360— Director may suspend or revoke permits and ask for a receiver
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.370— Compensation in lieu of insurance, how provided
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.380— Employer or insurer to make report to division, requirements — information..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.390— Compromise settlements, how made — validity, effect, settlement with minor..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.400— Accident — duty of division — employer
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.410— Powers and functions of the division of workers' compensation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.420— Written notice of injury to be given to employer — exceptions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.430— Limitation as to action, exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.440— Limitation begins to run, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.450— Failure to agree on compensation — division to hold hearings
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.460— Division hearings, findings sent to parties and insurer — mediation..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.470— Commission may review and change award
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.480— Application for review, time limit — when deemed filed — bond required, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.490— Final award conclusive unless an appeal is taken — grounds for setting..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.495— Final award conclusive unless an appeal is taken — grounds for setting..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.500— Circuit court may act upon memorandum — procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.510— Temporary or partial awards may be made
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.520— Notice — manner of serving
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.530— Commission or division may commute compensation, when and how
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.540— Compensation commuted — funds, how paid out
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.550— Proceedings before commission to be informal and summary
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.560— Division or commission may administer oaths, issue process, take..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.570— Contempt — penalty
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.580— Death, pending proceedings — action shall not abate
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.590— Division may be sued — official seal
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.600— Oath of office
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.610— Additional administrative law judges, appointment and qualification, limit..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.615— Employees of division — compensation — selection
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.620— Attorney general legal adviser
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.630— Forms, other material furnished by commission and division
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.640— Necessary offices to be provided, where — salaries — traveling expenses,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.642— Public information programs, division to establish
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.650— Division to make rules and regulations — power to destroy reports, when — rules
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.655— Dismissal of claims, when, how, effect
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.660— Fees
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.670— No fees for services of public officers
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.680— Annual report to governor
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.690— Premium tax on insurance carriers, purpose, rate, how determined
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.700— Returns delinquent — duty of director
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.710— Tax returns — payments — use of proceeds — funds and interest not to lapse
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.713— Director, report of expenditures
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.715— Annual surcharge required for second injury fund, amount, how computed,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.716— Surcharge on deductible plan policyholders, when, calculation of —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.717— Surcharge collection, procedure — failure to pay, interest assessed, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.720— Companies withdrawing from state liable for taxes imposed — department of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.730— Employer carrying own risk must pay tax
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.740— Compliance with provisions obligatory — penalty for violation
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.745— Delinquent taxes, interest, rate — overpayment of taxes, credit
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.750— Sufficiency of notice
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.760— Insurance carriers exempt from other tax, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.780— Discrimination because of exercising compensation rights prohibited — civil..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.790— Penalty not specifically provided — misdemeanor
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.800— Law to be strictly construed
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.801— Review of claims, by whom
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.804— Waiver of compensation by employee, procedure
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.808— Burden of proof
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.810— Change of administrative law judge, procedure, limitations
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.811— Discovery in workers' compensation cases, sections not to effect
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.812— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.813— Retirement, administrative law judges and legal advisors — participation in..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.815— Retirement, age and service qualifications
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.820— Benefits, amount, how payable — exemption from execution, certain judgment..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.825— Death of member before or after retirement — benefits of beneficiaries
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.830— Retirement with less than twelve years service — benefits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.835— Removal from office bars benefits — intentional killing of administrative..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.840— Practice of law after retirement — restrictions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.845— Administration of retirement system and funds
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.846— Retirement benefit plan exclusive, exception — transfer of funds from other..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.850— Life insurance benefits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.855— Disability benefits
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.856— Administrative law judges and legal advisors serving in Armed Forces may..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.860— Guaranty association, created, all self-insured to be members — powers —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.862— Board of directors, members, appointment, qualifications — director to be..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.865— Moneys not deemed state moneys — use of funds — reports to director, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.867— Insolvency fund, created — purposes, audit of
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.870— Plan of operation, submitted to division, when — purpose, contents —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.872— Powers and duties of division
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.875— Assignment of recovery rights to corporation, when — receiver or..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.877— Insolvent member, board may determine, how — notice to division, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.880— Liability, limitation of
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.882— Automatic stay of proceedings, when, duration
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.885— Limitations on actions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.886— Severability clause
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.892— Workers' compensation insurers to report cost data to department
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.894— Insurers to report medical claims data to division of workers'..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.896— Residual market, department to develop plan — insurers to participate,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.921— Conversion of Missouri employers mutual insurance company to a private..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.922— Effective date
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.930— Definitions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.932— Act not applicable, when — unfair trade practices, when
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.935— Insurer and advisory organization not to make agreement restraining trade —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.937— Director may conduct examinations — insurer and advisory organizations to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.940— Penalties for violations, director may impose — each day a separate..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.942— Competitive market presumed to exist, when — reasonable degree of..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.945— Director to monitor degree of competition, purpose
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.947— Insurers to file rate information in competitive market with the director,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.950— Competitive market, rates not to be excessive, inadequate, unfairly..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.952— Rate standards in noncompetitive market, factors
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.955— Insurers to adhere to uniform classification system, plan — director to..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.957— Experience rating plan, contents
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.960— Disapproval of rate, when, how — procedures, director's powers — effect
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.962— Hearings, when, conduct of — findings made, when — right to judicial..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.965— Aggrieved party may file application with director, hearing held, when —..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.967— Advisory organization must obtain license, restrictions — license,..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.970— Advisory organization not to file rates on behalf of insurer, exception
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.972— Advisory organization's permitted activities — director may allow pure..
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.975— Pure premium rate, schedule of rates, filed with director, when — payroll..