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If you have been severely injured on the job and you will never fully recover, you may be entitled to permanent disability benefits. If you’ve had an accident or illness caused by your job and now find that you will never fully recover, you will most likely want to claim permanent disability benefits. In this … Read more
Nearly 32 million workers are exposed to hazardous chemicals in the workplace. According to OSHA, 650,000 different chemicals are used in 3 million workplaces. Hazardous chemicals were responsible for nearly 3 million injuries or illness in 2014. This is the reason why chemical safety in workplaces is crucial. In this post, our St. Louis work … Read more
If you’ve suffered from food poisoning that you’ve contracted at work, you may wonder whether or not you can claim workers compensation. Every year, food poisoning affects millions of people in the US. Food poisoning can prove to be dangerous. If you’ve ever had it you’ll know what we mean. But while most of us … Read more
Even with organizations like OSHA, many workers are still at high risk of injury or fatality. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) issues a report each year regarding the number of deaths that occur in the workplace and it makes for very interesting but rather worrying reading. In this article, … Read more
A slip and fall injury is the most common type of work-related accident. Slip and fall injuries on the job are the most common workplace injuries. Slips and falls at work can differ in severity. The worker may just need a few days off work or may end up disabled for the rest of their … Read more
You should be receiving ALL of your workers compensation benefits, not just the ones the insurance company wants to approve. If you’ve been injured at work, in whatever circumstances, you may well want to claim workers compensation and it is your right to do so. When you speak to your St Louis workers injury lawyer, … Read more