Division of Workers' Compensation

About Workers' Compensation

The Division provides services to those who have been injured on the job or exposed to occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment. The Division also makes sure that an injured worker receives benefits that they are entitled to under the Missouri Workers' Compensation Law. The Division's Administrative Law Judges have the authority to approve settlements or issue awards after a hearing relating to an injured worker’s entitlement to permanent benefits allowed by Missouri law. Learn more about the Division

Workers' Compensation Statutes

2023 Workers' Compensation Annual Report
2022 Workers' Compensation Annual Report
2021 Workers' Compensation Annual Report
2020 Workers' Compensation Annual Report
2019 Workers' Compensation Annual Report

About the Director

Benjamin Qualls - Acting Director, Division of Workers' Compensation

Ben Qualls joined the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) in 2004, holding various roles in the Self-Insurance Unit and then moving on to a Senior Research/Data Analyst role supporting both the statewide COVID Fusioncell response effort and DWC Modernization Project.  He became Deputy Director of DWC in June of 2022 and is currently serving dual roles as Acting Division Director and Deputy Division Director, as of November of 2024. Ben holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and Banking and a Minor in Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, as well as industry certifications Professional Scrum Master I – PSM I and Professional Scrum Product Owner I – PSPO I (issued by Scrum.org), Certified Change Practitioner (issued by Prosci, Inc.) and EDI Claims Professional (issued by IAIABC).

Contact

Missouri Division of Workers Compensation
421 East Dunklin St.
P.O. Box 58
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0058

Phone: 573-751-4231
Toll-Free: 800-775-2667
Fax: 573-526-4960
workerscomp@labor.mo.gov