Missouri § 287.808 - Burden of proof.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 287.808 — Burden of proof., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 287.808. Burden of proof.
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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(L. 2005 S.B. 1 & 130)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 287.808 cover?
Section 287.808 ("Burden of proof.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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