Senate Gives Final Approval to Workers' Comp Bill

The Missouri Senate gave final approval Thursday to a Senate measure to prohibit employees covered by workers' compensation from suing coworkers for on-the-job injuries and to bring coverage for occupational diseases back under the workers' compensation system.Senate Bill 8 by Sen. Jack Goodman, R-Mount Vernon, passed 29-3 with no debate. Senators debated the bill for four hours on Tuesday before giving preliminary approval.The legislation can now be sent to the House of Representatives, which has passed legislation that differs on the treatment of occupational diseases.Both the House ...