HB 2311 -- Workers' Compensation

Sponsor:  Hunter

This bill specifies that in applying the provisions of the
Workers' Compensation Law it is the intent of the legislature to
reject and abrogate Schoemehl v. Treasurer of the State of
Missouri, 217 S.W.3d 900 (Mo. banc 2007) and all cases citing,
interpreting, applying, or following this case.  The bill
reaffirms that the right for compensation for permanent total
disability of an injured employee terminates on the date of the
injured employee's death.

The bill contains an emergency clause.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:12 pm