Getting Treatment for a Work Injury
If you have suffered a work injury, one of your first concerns is getting proper medical care. Workers' comp laws in Missouri and Illinois state that your employer is responsible for the cost of this medical care.
The law firm of Keefe & Griffiths has been helping workers with work comp injury claims for more than 50 years. Our experience means you can be confident in our ability to help you get the quality medical care you deserve.
Seeing a Doctor
When it comes to seeing a doctor, the laws differ in Missouri and Illinois.
In Illinois, injured workers have the right to choose the treating doctor and the employer has the right to an independent exam from time to time.
In Missouri, employers are allowed to choose the doctor involved in workers' comp claims. However, Missouri employees have the right to a second opinion.
No matter what state you live in, or were injured in, we will see that you get quality medical care.
What Medical Expenses Does the Employer Cover?
Your employer is required to cover 100 percent of medical expenses in workers' comp claims, provided the treatment is authorized and is reasonable and necessary.
Reasonable and necessary treatment includes everything from emergency room services after the injury first occurred to surgeries required to fix the damage done to your body. You need not pay anything to treat an injury you suffered at work.
Getting Fair Compensation
We will take on employers who refuse to pay the costs of medical care. Our workers' compensation claim lawyers have successfully taken on every major employer in the area. We do not back down from any opponent, regardless of their size.
Furthermore, we will review opportunities to get coverage under Medicare and Medicaid.
All Cases Handled on a Contingency Basis
You are not required to pay a retainer or advance any costs. If we win your workers' comp claim, our fee will be a percentage of the compensation we recover for you.
Contact Us For a Free Consultation
Call our St. Louis law firm at 1-866-435-4721 or send us an e-mail.
