Missouri Statutes

§ 287.808 — Burden of proof.

Missouri § 287.808

JurisdictionMissouri

Title XVIIILABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

Ch. 287Workers' Compensation Law

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 287.808 (2026).

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The burden of establishing any affirmative defense is on the employer.  The burden of proving an entitlement to compensation under this chapter is on the employee or dependent.  In asserting any claim or defense based on a factual proposition, the party asserting such claim or defense must establish that such proposition is more likely to be true than not true.

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Legislative History

(L. 2005 S.B. 1 & 130)

Nearby Sections

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§ 287.010

Citation of law.

§ 287.020

Definitions — intent to abrogate earlier case law.

§ 287.021

Sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to be covered by workers' compensation — average earnings defined.

§ 287.030

Employer defined.

§ 287.035

Partners, sole proprietors may elect to receive benefits for themselves — employees, effect — insurer's liability — intent of law — withdrawal of employee from coverage, procedure.

§ 287.037

Member of limited liability company to receive coverage, rejection of coverage, rescission of rejection — S corporation, certain shareholders may elect or reject coverage.

§ 287.040

Liability of employer — contractors, subcontractors.

§ 287.041

For-hire motor carrier not an employer of a lessor — definition.

§ 287.043

Abrogation of case law regarding definition of owner.

§ 287.060

Employers and employees affected by this act.

§ 287.061

Occupational or business license for construction contractors, city or county — duty to require proof of workers' compensation coverage, when, effect.

§ 287.063

Occupational diseases, presumption of exposure — last employer liable — statute of limitations, starts running, when.

§ 287.067

Occupational disease defined — repetitive motion, loss of hearing, radiation injury, communicable disease, others — posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

§ 287.070

Occupational diseases directly related to cleanup of an illegal drug manufacturing lab.

§ 287.090

Exempt employers and occupations — election to accept — withdrawal — notification required of insurance companies.

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