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Do You Have To Pay Taxes On Your Workmens Compensation Benefits?

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If you are collecting workers compensation benefits, you may be wondering if you need to pay taxes on that money. If you are collecting workers compensation benefits due to an accident at work, you might be wondering if you should be saving up money to pay taxes on the money you receive. The good news … Read more

Updated: April 12, 2025

Are Fatigued Workers More Likely to Put Workplace Safety at Risk?

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Sleep deprivation, poor quality sleep, and the resultant effects of these contribute to workplace accidents. There is a clear increase in the number of Americans suffering from sleep disorders. Sleep deprivation, poor quality sleep, and the resultant effects of these contribute to a society that is continuously fatigued, risking accidents, and disasters on the road, … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2025

What Is the Difference Between Disability and Workers’ Compensation?

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Injured and unable to return to work? We can help you determine who is responsible for shouldering the costs. When you are injured and either sustain acute injuries or permanent ones that make it impossible for you to perform in your normal capacity going forward, there are specific types of benefits that you may be … Read more

Updated: May 19, 2017

What Types Of Injuries Are Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

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In Missouri, work-related injuries are generally covered by workers compensation. When you work for a company or corporation, they are generally required by Missouri law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This is insurance that protects them if they have an employee who is injured while on the job. If an employee sustains an injury while … Read more

Updated: May 11, 2017

Survivor Benefits: What Families Are Entitled to After a Workplace Death

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Missouri workers compensation can help cover some financial hardship caused by a death in the workplace. The death of a family member resulting from a workplace injury is a shocking and tragic loss. In addition to the horrible and sudden loss of your loved one, you’re left with financial obligations and wondering how you will … Read more

Updated: March 27, 2018

How Workers Compensation May Affect Other Benefits – St. Louis Lawyer

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Make sure your workers’ compensation payments will not interfere with any current benefits you are receiving or have received. Weekly workers’ compensation payments can be a great thing for injured workers while they are waiting to return to work. For example, these important payments can help put food on the table during the long recovery … Read more

Updated: May 8, 2017