By Brad Young, Harris Young Kayser This is a situation that arises on a weekly basis: should we obtain surveillance on a claimant? As you can see from this decision from the Missouri Court of Appeals in September 2025, surveillance can have an enormous impact on the outcome of a claim. Case Summary: Byers v. New Prime The claimant suffered a compensable accident and presented both medical and vocational evidence that he was permanently and totally disabled. The employer had

November 18, 2025 - Today, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced the release of workers’ compensation rates for employers for 2026. While the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) proposed a slight 1.3% increase for 2026 workers’ compensation loss costs, this marks only the second increase in the past six years as Missouri continues to see a long-term downward trend in workplace injury frequency. “Missouri employers continue to benefit

(L to R) The Honorable Chief Judge Stephen Clark, Jerry Hunter's daughter Olivia Hunter, and Jerry Hunter The Eighth Circuit Bar Association said in a release dated October 17, 2025, the “Richard S. Arnold Award for Distinguished Service” was recently awarded by the Eighth Circuit Bar Association to Jerry M. Hunter. Mr. Hunter previously served as Chairman of the Board of Associated Industries of Missouri and is currently a Chairman Emeritus of that organization. Hunter is Se

October 1, 2025 - The Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives presented Ray McCarty, president and CEO of Associated Industries of...

September 29, 2025 - Last Friday, U.S. Congressman Eric Burlison (MO-07) toured two high-tech Joplin manufacturing facilities during his...

Missouri S&T’s Protoplex  invites you to a free, one-day training on Casting Replacement: Expanding Your Toolkit with Advanced...

By J. Bradley Young, Harris Young Kayser L.C. In the case, Hasselbring v. Macon County Nursing Home District, 717 S.W.3d 218 (2025) from...

By Matthew Smith, VP Government Affairs, Associated Industries of Missouri On September 16 th , Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM)...

September 12, 2025 - The Missouri Senate used a change of rules and multiple procedural motions to overcome Democrat filibusters and pass...

By Ray McCarty, president and CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri Rep. Ed Lewis September 9, 2025 - The Missouri House of...

By Ray McCarty, president and CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signs HB 567 with sponsors Sen. Mike...

July 18, 2025 - Jeffery Davis, of Wardsville, has been appointed to serve on the Southeast Missouri State University Board of Governors...

By Ray McCarty July 11, 2025 - Yesterday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed the American Beer Act, a provision that will reduce Missouri’s...

By Ray McCarty Governor Mike Kehoe signs paid sick leave repeal with Sen. Mike Bernskoetter and Rep. Sherri Gallick, sponsors of the...

By Ray McCarty Governor Mike Kehoe signs capital gains deduction 7/10/25 July 11, 2025 - Yesterday, AIM's president Ray McCarty and VP of...

L to R: Ray McCarty (AIM), Matt Landwehr (Thompson Coburn), Matt Forck (Ameren), Candice Allen (AIM), Rod Reid (Shepherd Hills Cutlery),...

July 1, 2025 - With the tightest of margins, the U.S. Senate at approximately noon EDT today approved its version of H.R. 1, the bill...

In light of recent international events, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources recommends Missouri public drinking water and...

By Ray McCarty, president and CEO, Associated Industries of Missouri May 14, 2025 - The Missouri Senate passed a bill today that will...

By Brad Young of Harris, Dowell, Fisher & Young, L.C.; and Ray McCarty, Associated Industries of Missouri Brad Young April 10, 2025 -...