Springfield Second Injury Fund Lawyers for Missouri Workers’ Compensation

The Second Injury Fund is a state-run program that was initially intended to encourage employers to hire returning veterans who might have pre-existing disabilities. The idea was that if an already disabled worker became injured on the job, the employer and insurance company would only be liable for the disability from the most recent injury. 

The Fund does not apply just to veterans, however, but to all workers with previous injuries who experience a second workplace injury or illness.

if a worker has a prior disability and sustains a new work-related injury that, when combined with the pre-existing disability, results in an increased overall disability, the Second Injury Fund may come into play. 

However, this largely depends on the date of the recent compensable injury. The law mandates that if this date is post-January 1, 2014, the computation and awarding of benefits from the Second Injury Fund will be different from cases where the most recent compensable injury occurred prior to this date.

If you have sustained a new injury on top of a pre-existing disability that has raised your overall impairment, our team at Webster & Carlton can assist in recovering all of the benefits you may be owed under the Missouri workers’ compensation system, including those available through the Second Injury Fund.

Get a free case review from a Springfield Second Injury Fund attorney by calling (417) 545-3775. You can also use our online contact form to reach us.