Injured workers experience depression at a higher rate than the general population. Here are some tips to cope. One positive development of our modern culture is the lessened stigma of mental health conditions. The result is that many people who used to swallow their feelings now seek help and benefit greatly from getting it. Depression … Read more
When you sustain a workplace injury, you need to be careful about how you handle it. The workers’ compensation system is supposed to be there to help you, but if you navigate it incorrectly, you could end up with a poor compensation deal or no deal at all. The best way to bypass this is … Read more
When you are injured while on the job in the state of Missouri, you are generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Although not based on negligence, meaning that you don’t have to prove that someone else did something to cause your injuries, you do have to be engaged in work-related activities that are both under … Read more
One of the best things you can do for both your health and your workers’ compensation case is see a doctor after a workplace injury. When you get injured at work, there should be two things on your mind. The first is your health. No matter what, your top priority should be your well-being. The … Read more
The key to collecting workers comp is being able to prove that you were injured while performing under the scope of your employment duties. Workers’ compensation wasn’t always mandated for businesses. Before there was workers’ compensation insurance, if an employee was injured while they were working, then they had to sue their employer to recover … Read more
When injured on the job, there are certain steps you must take so that you are fairly compensated for your injuries. When you are injured on the job, you might have some questions about how workers’ compensation benefits work. Workers’ compensation is an insurance policy that a business owner has to have, according to Missouri … Read more