Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in St. Louis, Missouri and Illinois
Most Workers’ Compensation claims are processed and awarded without any problems, and you are covered for any expenses you have related to your workplace related injury or illness. But sometimes claims are disputed by employers. That’s when you should consider speaking with one of the experienced workers’ compensation Attorneys from Sauter Sullivan. We can help you dramatically increase your chances of success if you are fighting a disputed workers’ compensation claim. We understand the state federal workers’ compensation laws, so we know which ones apply to you and your unique circumstances. Workers' compensation insurance systems are extremely complicated and full of strict rules and deadlines, and without expert guidance, you might not get all the compensation you’re entitled to.
Are You Eligible for Workers' Compensation Benefits?
If you get injured or hurt on the job, or develop an illness related to your workplace, you are entitled to workers’ compensation in Missouri and Illinois. Your employer is legally required to have workers' compensation insurance, which is designed to help an injured worker replace lost wages and receive medical benefits for workplace related injuries or illnesses. If you are injured on the job and eligible for workers compensation benefits, here are the three main ways the law is designed to help you.
• Medical Expenses – If you incur medical expenses due to your workplace injury or illness, your costs may be covered for hospitals, doctors, medicines, operations, procedures and therapy.
• Disability Pay – If you are unable to work due to your workplace injury, you may be granted a percentage of your regular salary, either temporarily while recovering from your injury, or permanently if full recovery is not possible.
• Vocational Rehabilitation – If your injury prevents you from returning to your pre-injury job, you may be entitled to receive training in a different position with your current employer, or in a completely new trade or business.
• Other Benefits – Depending upon the circumstances of your work injury or illness you may be entitled to additional benefits.
Fighting for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
If your employer or the insurance company fights to keep you from receiving benefits from your workers’ compensation claim, and is saying that your injury is not work related, you may have to fight for your right to receive the benefits you deserve. If this happens to you, you should contact a lawyer right away, because you can bet that your employer and the insurance companies will have attorneys on their side, and they don’t represent you.
Contact Us for a free consultation with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer at Sauter Sullivan. There’s no obligation, and you’ll pay us no legal fees unless we win your case.
Results.
Over $1.1 Million Won for Injured Construction Worker in Worker’s Compensation related Car Accident
A heavy equipment operator who was suffered a job related injury came to Sauter Sullivan to see if we could help with his complicated case. The client was employed by an Illinois based company, and was working at a construction site at an airport in St. Louis, Missouri. The employer had previously housed our client and other employees at a
Worker’s Compensation Settlement Totaling $550,000
Matthew Sauter at Sauter Sullivan was able to achieve a $550,000 settlement on an alleged permanent total disability case in Missouri. The settlement amount was greater than the present value on the future payments.
$550,000 Settlement for Woman Whose Husband Died on the Job
Matthew Sauter of Sauter Sullivan, LLC took on a work injury case for a woman whose husband died on the job of a heart attack. Her husband was a controller at a large financial firm, which was experiencing some difficult times. Her husband had previous heart problems and had had an aortic valve replacement prior to his heart attack. Sauter
$450,000 Disability Settlement Won for Sauter Sullivan Client!
Matthew J. Sauter of Sauter Sullivan LLC took on the representation of a medical professional who claimed he could no longer work due to a serious hip problem. The condition was a work related injury that required surgery and the implant of a replacement hip. Further, the patient suffered from depression. Sauter Sullivan’s client had a disability policy that would
Worker’s Compensation Case Award of Over $350,000 in Back Benefits Won for Injured Iron Worker, Plus Weekly Tax-Free Payments for Life
Sauter Sullivan helped an iron worker who had sustained multiple injuries through his work in the past. The client’s present diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, combined with his prior injuries, make him unemployable. He had to quit work in the iron industry at the age of 50, and as a consequence he had to take a reduced pension. Sauter Sullivan
Over $230,000 in Worker’s Compensation Settlement for a Truck Driver
A Missouri truck driver was involved in an accident while he was on-the-job driving on I-57 in Illinois. Two people ultimately died from the accident, and the man sustained injuries to his knees, suffered from post-traumatic stress and was unable to return to his job as a Missouri truck driver. Michael Knepper of Sauter Sullivan took his case and filed
Over $200,000 in Back Benefits, plus Total Disability for Life, Awarded to Supermarket Worker in Worker’s Compensation Case!
Sauter Sullivan represented a 16 year old client who was injured at work when he fell from a forklift that had been elevated in order to retrieve merchandise from an upper shelf in the supermarket warehouse where he was employed. The client sustained moderate brain injury and a neck fracture. Sauter Sullivan filed a Worker’s Compensation claim on behalf of
Workers’ Compensation Case Settles on the Eve of Trial for $155,000 Plus Open Medical Benefits for the Remainder of the Client’s Life
Matthew J. Sauter from Sauter Sullivan represented a roofer who fell through a weakened roof in Jefferson County, Missouri while on-the-job. The roofer sustained severe orthopedic injuries to his wrist and elbow, which required surgery. Matt Sauter filed a Workers’ Compensation case on behalf of his client. During the course of the case, the roofer kept complaining of headaches and
Attorney Geldmacher Obtains $150,000 Workers Comp Settlement for O’Fallon, Illinois Employee
Christopher Geldmacher of the Sauter Sullivan law firm represented a 49-year-old man employed by a food production facility in O’Fallon, Illinois. The employee struck his head on the job while moving crates of milk. The blow to his head was serious and he showed signs of a significant concussion. He was taken directly from work to the hospital and later
After First Attorney Failed, Sauter Sullivan Takes Worker’s Comp Case and Wins $125,000 Settlement for Back Injury
A southeast Missouri man injured his back at work. The injury required surgery, but the insurance company was fighting the surgery claim. The first attorney the man hired got nowhere with the claim. After wasted time and effort without success, he came to the Sauter Sullivan law firm for help. Matthew Sauter of the Sauter Sullivan law firm took the