Missouri Laws 287.110 – Scope of chapter as to injuries and diseases covered
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
1. This chapter shall apply to all cases within its provisions except those exclusively covered by any federal law.
2. This chapter shall apply to all injuries received and occupational diseases contracted in this state, regardless of where the contract of employment was made, and also to all injuries received and occupational diseases contracted outside of this state under contract of employment made in this state, unless the contract of employment in any case shall otherwise provide, and also to all injuries received and occupational diseases contracted outside of this state where the employee‘s employment was principally localized in this state within thirteen calendar weeks of the injury or diagnosis of the occupational disease.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 287.110
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- employee: as used in this chapter shall be construed to mean every person in the service of any employer, as defined in this chapter, under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, or under any appointment or election, including executive officers of corporations. See Missouri Laws 287.020
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020