The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday unanimously rejected a constitutional challenge to a 2014 statutory amendment that allowed workers to collect a lump-sum payment of benefits if they develop occupationally caused mesothelioma.
As amended, Missouri Revised Statutes Section 287.200.4 provides enhanced compensation for individuals diagnosed with certain occupational diseases, including mesothelioma.
Employers were given the option of accepting liability for occupational diseases under Section 287.200.4 or taking the risk of defending against a civil suit. Employers who chose to accept ...
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