The Common Occurrence of Back Injuries and Workplace Accidents

Some of the most common injuries arising from workplace accidents occur in the back, spine, and neck. Back pain can be debilitating and chronic. The pain is often so intense that it prohibits a person from being able to continue working. If you have suffered a back injury on the job then it is important … Read more

Updated: May 3, 2023

Protecting Your Rights When Attacked by a Dangerous Pet

In August of 2009, Missouri legislatures signed into law a bill that protected those injured by dangerous dogs and other household pets that are known to cause injury to humans. Before this, the laws surrounding a dog bite accident favored the animal and its owner by forcing an injured party to prove how a violation … Read more

Updated: May 1, 2014

Establishing Future Medical Expenses

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The full extent of a work injury often takes time to present itself. On top of that, you may suffer from pain associated with the injury for months or even years after the incident. Secondary ailments may also arise as a result of the initial injury which may not have been anticipated by your physician. … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

How Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits are Determined

While workers’ compensation is a federally mandated insurance for injured workers, some aspects of it can vary from state to state. Particularly when it comes to how much of a benefit you are entitled to. If you have been injured on the job, it is generally a good idea to speak with a workers compensation … Read more

How to Win After Your Worker’s Compensation Claim is Denied

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Despite it being established as a no fault insurance, many employers and their insurance companies attempt to avoid having to pay when an employee is injured at work. Most often, they will use a clerical error on your part as a basis for the denial or try and imply that the injury that was treated … Read more

Updated: December 31, 2015

Claiming Compensation in the Commercial Truck Driving Industry

There is much more involved in being a commercial truck driver than sitting inside a cab. Many of their other work duties require heavy lifting and being in unsafe areas of warehouses and loading docks. These types of situations put them at risk for a work related accident. Since the vast majority of these injuries … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019