Resurrection of a Dead Remedy: Bringing Common Law Negligence Back into Employment Law.

The article discusses the decision of the Supreme Court of Missouri regarding the amendments of the Missouri Workers' Compensation Act of 2005. The act pushes employers to put the risk of injury to employees without bearing the financial obligations. The Supreme Court concludes that employees excluded under the Act can use the common law negligence cause of action. Also, labor organizations claim that the amendment lacks rational basis for the reduction in benefits available to employees.