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Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability

 At Evans & Dixon, we made our name on the strength of our workers’ compensation and employer liability practice. Seventy years later, and as the firm has grown into the full-service business law firm it is today, we remain one of the best-known workers’ compensation practices in the Midwest. Our lawyers’ reputation as top performers does not rest on past laurels, however — every day, we continue to successfully handle our clients’ most complex and potentially costly caseloads.

We deliver innovative, industry-tailored services that manage each case cost effectively, drawing on the following key elements:

 

Experienced, comprehensive counsel:

With offices across Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, our attorneys are never far from where our clients need us. The scope of our services is equally broad, including successfully defending clients against alleged medical issues, accidents or occupational disease arising out of or during employment, along with more complex allegations of permanent total disability, temporary total disability and/or permanent partial disability.

 

Extensive network:

We have built key relationships with doctors, judges, court reporters, claims managers, insurance companies, third-party administrators, insurance brokers and employers, enabling us to provide cost-effective legal solutions.

 

Prevention through partnership and education:

Education and information are essential to preventing claims and reducing overall workers’ compensation expenses. We work closely with clients to proactively manage workers’ compensation programs and to create, review and improve current work-safety initiatives. We also organize tours the Division of Workers’ Compensation, enabling clients meet the judges and attend proceedings.

Long Shore Harbor Act:

Evans & Dixon has developed a unique concentration defending clients in Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) cases. The LHWCA is a federal workers’ compensation program that covers injuries that take place on or adjacent to navigable waterways — including waterways that run through or abut Missouri and nearby states — and covers workers who are engaged in maritime employments. To help clients address parallel state and federal cases that may arise out of a single injury, we provide the following services:

  • Educational programs and seminars on LHWCA-related issues
  • Assistance with LHWCA compliance
  • Defense of LHWCA cases at every stage
  • Coordination of cases under federal and state jurisdiction

Attorney Contact: Tim Tierney | 314-552-4041 | ttierney@evans-dixon.com

Our Services

Through a broad range of legal disciplines, Evans & Dixon’s highly skilled attorneys leverage their experience and expertise in the following practice areas to meet client objectives:

Insurance Defense

Our civil litigation team offers excellent case management experience, superior advocacy skills and deep knowledge of emerging legal and regulatory changes that can affect the outcome of a dispute.

Business Litigation

When it comes to business litigation, the name speaks for itself: commercial and legal issues are two sides of the same coin.

Collections

Achieving the maximum returns on outstanding debts while minimizing potential risks requires persuasive skill, tenacity and a clear understanding of debt-related regulatory requirements.

Workers' Compensation Defense

At Evans & Dixon, we made our name on the strength of our workers’ compensation and employer liability practice.

Real Estate

Our real estate industry team helps clients stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain fully competitive in this dynamic sector of the regional and national economy.

Estate Planning

Writing a will is just a small part in establishing a well-crafted estate plan and the attorneys of Evans & Dixon are here to guide you in all legal aspects.

Securities & M+A

The Business Law team is skilled to assess your business needs in commercial contracts, mergers and acquisitions, equity investments, business formations, and corporate governance.

Cyber Security

According to the 2017 Verizon Data Breach Incident Report, 25% of the time security incidents involve internal attackers (e.g. employees or contractors) and 75% involve outside attackers.

Labor & Employment Law

From the executive suite to the factory floor, businesses are only as good as their people. It’s a simple formula — but one that has become increasingly complicated by a diverse, highly mobile workforce and a complex web of federal, state and local regulations.

Healthcare

The U.S. healthcare industry is in the midst of a rapid, major transition from fee-for-service models to a performance- and value-based payment system.

Intellectual Property

In today’s economy, every business owns creative assets that, at minimum, require protection and, at best, can be exploited to realize their full market value.

Insurance Subrogation

The Evans & Dixon Insurance Subrogation group's extensive experience in trials, mediation and arbitration has resulted in the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of insurance companies.

Industries

  • Real Estate
  • Construction
  • Insurance
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation

Real Estate

Evans & Dixon’s real estate industry team helps publicly held and privately owned real estate ownership, development, lending and management firms stay ahead of emerging legal issues and remain fully competitive in this dynamic sector of the regional and national economy.

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Construction

Successful economies — and businesses — don’t just grow: they arebuilt. Our attorneys help construction industry clients build successful businesses at every step, from negotiating contracts and agreements, to identifying and developing new sources of financing, to helping resolve disputes and negotiate solutions to conflicts that may arise out of such complex projects..

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Insurance

Every business faces risk. But when riskisyour business, you need legal advisors with the experience, focus and legal acumen to help you balance day-to-day operational concerns, strategic initiatives and compliance with complex regulatory requirements.

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Healthcare

The U.S. healthcare industry is in the midst of a rapid, major transition from fee-for-service models to a performance- and value-based payment system. Regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient data privacy… the list of issues and concerns can appear endless and ever-changing.

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing remains a primary driver of the national economy. This is perhaps more true in the Midwest than any other area of the country. At Evans & Dixon, the attorneys in our manufacturing team have the in-depth technical knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to provide effective, targeted legal guidance to members of this important industry.

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Transportation

Manufacturing remains a primary driver of the national economy. This is perhaps more true in the Midwest than any other area of the country. At Evans & Dixon, the attorneys in our manufacturing team have the in-depth technical knowledge and firsthand experience necessary to provide effective, targeted legal guidance to members of this important industry.

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