The Personal Comfort Doctrine Defined

It is not unreasonable to expect that during the course of a work day, an employee may stop and take some time out to attend to personal matters. If an accident occurs during this time, the question may arise if the injuries sustained are covered by the employer’s workman’s compensation insurance. It is not uncommon … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

Injured While on a Break: Are You Covered?

A frequently asked question by employees is whether or not an injury is covered if they are on a scheduled break from work.  The answer to this is complex. The location where the accident took place and the type of break will usually determine if it is compensable. If you are being denied benefits because … Read more

Updated: February 18, 2014

Injuries From Falls a Big Risk for St. Louis Roofers

If you have been denied your workman’s compensation claim, see the counsel of a Missouri workman’s compensation attorney. This is not a burden you should have to bear. The roofing industry is considered to be high risk for workman’s compensation insurance companies. Most are small companies with just enough employees to make the insurance necessary … Read more

Updated: March 1, 2016

St. Louis Work Accident Lawyer – Medical Testimony Affects Your Claim

Insurance companies often find medical experts to contradict your physician. It would be nice to think that an employee can rely on workers’ compensation insurance to pay for their medical expenses in the same way that the employer knows it keeps them immune from lawsuits. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The big business that … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

Coping with Workplace Assault

Assault in the workplace entitles an employee to workman’s compensation if injuries are sustained.  Unfortunately, sexual harassment is also a problem that many American workers have suffered. When sexual harassment turns into sexual assault, it becomes not just an issue of workman’s compensation, but also a criminal offense. If you have been sexually victimized at … Read more

Updated: January 31, 2017

How to Understand the “Something More” Doctrine

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What if an accident as happened, on the job, that was completely unavoidable and resulted entirely from gross negligence on the part of your employer or one of his representatives? Workman’s compensation is in place to accomplish two goals. One is to make sure that a worker is able to be treated medically as well … Read more

Updated: August 29, 2016