Bill > HB3072

This bill modifies provisions related to workers' compensation, specifically concerning permanent total disability benefits and attorney information updates. It clarifies that permanent total disability benefits are paid during the continuance of the disability, with specific calculations based on the date of injury and the state's average weekly wage, and that these benefits terminate upon the employee's death and do not pass to dependents or the estate, except for accrued benefits. The bill also introduces provisions for occupational diseases due to toxic exposure, including specific benefit amounts for certain conditions like mesothelioma, and outlines how these benefits are paid and to whom they may pass if the employee dies before full payment. Additionally, it allows for the suspension of permanent total disability payments if an employee is restored to their regular work through rehabilitation or assistive devices, with provisions for review and resumption of payments. A key procedural change is that upon the filing of a written agreement signed by a claimant and their attorney, the commission will update the attorney's name, information, or fee arrangement on file for the case. This update mechanism is added to both the section on permanent total disability and the section concerning the commission's review of awards.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3072&year=2026&code=R