Report a work injury immediately to your employer and document everything yourself about the injury. One of the issues that has been in the news lately is the dangers faced by Amazon fulfillment ... Read More
Work Related Injuries
Work Accident Injury Risks for Summer Workers
The heat can have a severe effect on your health and your ability to think clearly. The months of Summer are characterized by a lot of positive things. It is when kids are out of school, the ... Read More
What Are Invisible Work Injuries – Are They Covered Under Workers Comp?
Statistics indicate that as many as 30% of all injuries at work are a result of invisible injuries. Sometimes when you are injured while working, symptoms are obvious and readily apparent, such as a ... Read More
St. Louis Work Injury Lawyer: Ways to Stay Safe While Working this Summer
Heat stroke is one of the most common dangers faced by outdoor workers. Summers in St. Louis can be hot and unbearable and if you work in an industry where you are outside all day, it can wreak havoc ... Read More
How to Prove Unnecessary Stress and Receive Workers’ Compensation
Highway workers and first responders have questioned the legality of workers’ compensation insurances denying benefits to those who have developed mental distress. Some would argue that there are ... Read More
Construction Falls Covered by Workers’ Compensation
Although not based on negligence, you do have to be specifically engaged in work activities to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Statistics show that as many as 42% of all ... Read More
St. Louis Workers Comp Settlement for a Foot Injury
If you have suffered a foot injury due to a work accident, you deserve your workers comp benefits. Whether you're a nurse, construction worker, waitress, or retail manager, your feet take a ... Read More
Workers Compensation Settlement for a Shoulder Injury
An employee may have an acute injury or shoulder pain can develop over a period of time. The shoulder is a very complex ball-and-socket joint with three main bones. Each of these bones are held ... Read More
I Think I was Fired Due to My St. Louis Workers Compensation Claim
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against any employee for making a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. In the state of Missouri, companies and employers are required to carry ... Read More
Who Pays if Your Injury at Work Was Your Fault?
Unlike personal injury suits, workers' compensation eligibility isn’t dependent on who is at fault. Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory in Missouri for businesses and companies to have. ... Read More
