Lear Werts LLP files prevailing wage lawsuit in Boone County, Missouri

Jan. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- Lear Werts LLP filed a lawsuit on January 7, 2011 against an Illinois construction company and its insurance company seeking to recover damages sustained by a worker who was not paid the required prevailing wage for his work as a plumber on a public construction project for the Columbia Public Schools in Boone County, Missouri.
The State of Missouri has a prevailing wage law requiring that contractors ensure that their workers are paid a wage that complies with a published schedule of wages for certain job categories in specific localities.  The purposes of the prevailing wage law is to ensure that workers on state projects are paid a livable wage and that contractors and unions that pay their workers fairly are able to compete for jobs without being underbid by companies that do not fairly pay their workers.
The lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff was paid less than one-third of the required prevailing wage for his work on a public works project.  The suit seeks to recover the differential between what the plaintiff was paid and the required prevailing wage, along with an additional amount for liquidated damages, and the Plaintiff’s attorney fees.
Lear Werts LLP is a Columbia, Missouri law firm that handles serious personal injury, workers compensation, and employment matters for clients throughout Missouri.  More information about Missouri wage law can be found at http://www.learwerts.com/Employment/Unpaid-Overtime/

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Lear Werts LLP is a law firm representing individuals in Missouri in personal injury, workers' compensation, and employment litigation. Additionally, the firm represents workers from around the country in claims for unpaid wages and overtime.