Obtaining Compensation for Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

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Cubital tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common repetitive stress injury affecting Missouri workers. However, another type of repetitive stress injury is called cubital tunnel syndrome. It involves the inner elbow and causes the worker to feel a pressure triggering sensation in the ulnar nerve. This nerve is responsible … Read more

Updated: February 6, 2022

Symptoms & Causes of Subdural Hematoma Injuries at Work

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Work-related subdural hematoma injuries may leave an injured worker permanently disabled. What is a Subdural Hematoma Injury? A subdural hematoma injury is when blood accumulates along the tissue layer surrounding the brain. The outermost tissue layer around the brain is called the dura. Subdural hematoma injuries result in bleeding between the dura and arachnoid, which is the next layer … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

Work Injury Caused by Mechanical Equipment Failure

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Accidents involving the failure of mechanical equipment increase as companies work to improve and increase the production process. Every year, thousands of workers are injured in work-related accidents. Some injuries develop gradually as a result of repetitive stress, while other injuries are the direct result of an accident. As workplaces rely more and more on mechanical devices to improve … Read more

Updated: September 26, 2022

Ladder Accidents: A Common Cause of Construction Site Injuries

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Work-related injuries resulting from a fall from a ladder can vary from minor to severe and can even be fatal. Ladder accidents are a common cause of workplace accidents occurring on construction sites. The injuries resulting from a fall from a ladder can vary from minor to severe and can even be fatal. There are … Read more

Updated: April 4, 2024

Who Can Receive Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits?

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Losing a loved one in a work-related accident is an extremely heartbreaking event. This tragedy further felt when you are financially dependent on the person who has passed away. Though no one can replace your lost loved one, the financial burden can be reduced through workers’ compensation death benefits. The benefits are generally entitled to … Read more

Updated: April 20, 2015

Compensation for Equipment Accidents at Work

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Among the most serious types of work-related accidents involve heavy machinery and equipment. Equipment accidents can cause severe injuries and render a worker completely disabled for a lifetime. Workers prone to equipment accidents are the ones that operate or work around the following machinery or equipment: motor vehicles forklifts trucks bulldozers backhoes jack stands power tools snow ploughs … Read more

Updated: November 8, 2019