SB1164 - Missouri: SB1164 - Modifies workers' compensation payments to dependents

SB 1164 - Under the act, all rights to unaccrued compensation for permanent total disability shall cease upon the death of the injured employee. Unpaid unaccrued compensation for permanent partial disability will continue to be paid to dependents. Rights to receive permanent total disability shall terminate when the employee is eligible to receive full Social Security retirement benefits or other retirement benefits. If the employee begins receiving such benefits before the compensable injury occurs, the employee may receive permanent total disability for two years offset by 50% of the weekly retirement benefit. Currently, when an injured employee receives permanent total disability and is returned to his or her regular work or equivalent, payments are suspended during the time the employee is able to work. This act requires such compensation to terminate at the time the employee is able to compete for employment in the open labor market or returns to work. Disabilities previously [...]

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