The Missouri Second Injury Fund was established in the early 1940's and provides funds for injured workers who already have disabilities or previous injuries. It also provides protection for workers who are injured on the job, but their employers are uninsured for workers compensation coverage.
The Missouri attorney general's office announced last week that the Second Injury Fund has stopped making offers to injured workers and may not be able to meet its financial obligations on cases that have already been settled. This is devastating news for injured workers in Missouri who rely on the protections afforded by the Missouri Second Injury Fund in the event they suffer incapacitating injuries on the job--especially when their employers should be covered by workers compensation coverage, but fail or refuse to pay for the insurance. This leaves many Missouri workers with little recourse and many times, no insurance to pay for necessary medical treatment.
While the fate of the Missouri Second Injury Fund is unclear at this point, it is clear that if you are a Missouri worker injured on the job, you need competent legal representation to ensure that your legal rights are protected and that you will receive the protections you are afforded under the law.
If you receive a serious injury at work, please contact the experienced attorneys at Tatlow, Gump, Faiella, & Wheelan, LLC. We will work closely with you to see that you receive the benefits you are entitled to under the law and will work diligently on your behalf to obtain a recovery for you from all possible sources.
