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5 Situations You Should Discuss with a Workers Comp Lawyer

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While it is safest to speak with a workers comp attorney no matter what, it is especially important in the following situations. Workplace injuries are fairly common, and the government does not want employers to take advantage of the employees that sustain those damages. The result is a no-fault system, which at times may seem … Read more

Updated: September 26, 2018

The Root Causes of Most Workplace Injuries

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Whether a worker suffers heat stress, a broken bone, a concussion, or any other injury, the root cause usually comes down to one of these four factors. The conditions that lead up to every workplace injury are unique. Still, you can examine each accident at a higher level of analysis. Doing so gives you better … Read more

Updated: June 13, 2024

Top 5 Hazards Faced by Groundskeepers

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Though it is not the first thing you may think of when you picture a dangerous job, the groundskeeping and gardening profession accounts for a significant amount of injuries and deaths every year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics found that from 1997 to 2002, over one hundred people died per year at their groundskeeping … Read more

Updated: June 13, 2024

The 5 Most Common Workersโ€™ Compensation Claims

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These five injuries are commonly seen in Missouri workers compensation claims. In the world of workplace injuries, there are hundreds of possible ailments that are eligible for workersโ€™ compensation. Of course, certain injuries happen more than others. The following are five of the most common injuries that result in workers compensation claims in Missouri. Strains … Read more

Updated: September 19, 2018

Overexertion: A Common Reason for Workplace Accidents

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Workplace injuries are often caused by behavoir throughout the day, including overexertion. One of the biggest misconceptions about workersโ€™ compensation and workplace injuries is that they take place because of acute mistakes. Often, when people imagine a work injury, they picture something like a worker putting their hand where it shouldnโ€™t be and losing it … Read more

Updated: September 18, 2018

Missouri Workersโ€™ Compensation and the Agricultural Industry

Work injuries are vastly different for agricultural workers than they are for just about anyone else. Though they donโ€™t know the specifics of it, most people in St. Louis understand the general concept of workersโ€™ compensation. If you asked them, they would likely tell you a semi-accurate representation of the system. What they probably wouldnโ€™t … Read more

Updated: September 20, 2018