According to the United States Department of Labor, in 2017 there were roughly 14 worker deaths every day. Workers have the right to feel safe at their workplace. And although their employer may take adequate precautions to make sure the environment is safe, accidents can unfortunately still happen. Faulty equipment accounts for a big portion … Read more
Your doctor may recommend a Functional Capacity Evaluation. If so, you are probably wondering what this means, and how it could impact your claim. FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation) is a type of evaluation done to see if an injured worker has recovered enough from their injuries to go back to work. They are like physical … Read more
There is a procedure that must be followed in these cases, and any tiny mistake can, unfortunately, hurt the chances of your claim being approved. In Missouri, if you get injured on the job you can file a workers compensation claim and cover the costs of your medical treatment through these benefits. Itโs like a … Read more
Smoke inhalation is the number one cause of death related to fires. Itโs a serious condition that has an incredibly negative impact on your health. It happens when you breathe in the combustion products during a fire, which can either prevent oxygen from getting to your lungs or even poison your body with harmful chemicals. … Read more
Developments in technology and stricter safety regulations have greatly improved the conditions miners have to work in, but even so, they still face work injuries. In 1931, the first year the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) started collecting data on the subject, there were 1,688 reported fatalities in the mining industry. Between 2008 and … Read more
These disorders often require extensive therapy and even medications just to be managed. However, you may be wondering: does workers comp cover this? A lot of people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with soldiers who can have a difficult time adjusting to civilian life after deployment. However, this emotional distress can happen right here as well, … Read more