The Second Injury Fund is a Missouri program that provides benefits to workers who have certain pre-existing medical conditions that may qualify them for compensation if they have also suffered an on-the-job injury that made their condition worse. Unfortunately, the Second Injury Fund is financially unstable now and has run out of money to pay all claims, leaving many workers with pending claims against the Second Fund concerned about whether the benefits will be available for them.
At the law firm of Spooner & Perkins, P.C., we offer a free initial consultation to discuss with you the status of the Second Injury Fund and the likelihood of your claim being paid by the Second Injury Fund. Our attorneys have been representing workers with claims against the Second Injury Fund for many years throughout the Kansas City metro area and rural Missouri.
What Benefits Does the Second Injury Fund Provide?
The following is a summary of the various benefits provided by the Second Injury Fund:
- Disability benefits: If you suffer permanent partial and permanent total disability, the Second Injury Fund may provide a benefit to replace lost wages.
- Death benefits: If a worker dies due to a work injury while working for an uninsured employer, the Second Injury Fund may provide death benefits to his or her spouse or dependents.
- Rehabilitation benefits: The Second Injury Fund may provide money for rehabilitation services to allow a seriously injured worker to become self-supporting.
- Second job wage loss: If you work two or more jobs and a work injury from one job makes you unable to perform your second job, you may file an additional claim for lost wages from your second job.
- Medical expenses: If your employer is uninsured, the Second Injury Fund may pay your medical bills and expenses.
Contact a Kansas City Workers' Compensation Second Injury Fund Lawyer
Free initial consultation: Contact our Missouri second injury fund lawyers today to discuss your workers' compensation case. You can reach us by phone at 816-298-0580 or toll free at 866-548-6980 and via e-mail. We are paid on a contingency fee basis so there is no attorney fee unless we win a settlement for you.
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