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Missouri Workers’ Compensation for Epicondylitis

Epicondylitis may be hard to diagnose because the pain and other symptoms mimic many other conditions. Many work-related injuries are caused by the overuse of muscles due to an accident or the prolonged and repetitive motion of the same set of muscles. One such condition common among workers is epicondylitis, which is a musculoskeletal disorder that involves … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

Understanding the Dangers of Benzene Exposure

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Some of the most serious occupational illnesses are caused by exposure to dangerous chemicals.   Exposure to chemicals such as asbestos, benzene, and other hazardous chemicals can cause serious illnesses. If you or someone close to you has become ill because of benzene exposure, you will want to know more about what it is, how dangerous it is … Read more

Updated: January 31, 2017

Workers’ Compensation and Chemical Burns

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Exposure to toxic and dangerous chemicals at work may result in serious injuries, requiring extensive medical treatment. Glaziers, agriculture workers, packagers, nurses, packers, doctors, and landscapers routinely come in contact with dangerous chemicals as part of their jobs. Some of these employees have suffered severe injuries because of chemical exposure. Chemical burns are a serious type … Read more

Updated: January 29, 2017

Why Speak to a Workers’ Compensation Attorney Directly?

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From the very beginning it is the worker versus a billion dollar insurance company, the insurance company lawyer, the employer, and the insurance company doctors. If you are injured while at work, why is it so important that you speak to a workers compensation attorney directly? It is not often realized that from the very … Read more

Updated: November 30, 2019

The Burden of Paralysis After a Work-Related Injury

Living with work-related paralysis presents not only physical challenges, but heavy financial burdens as well. Injuries resulting in paralysis is more common than you may think. According to statistics, 1 in 50 people are living with some form of paralysis. When the paralysis is because of a work-related injury, the injured employee not only has the … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

How Can Injuries Be Prevented in the Workplace?

Employers and employees can work together to prevent work-related injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)  revealed that more than four million employees suffer from severe work-related illnesses or injuries across the United States every year. OSHA also indicated that work-related injuries result in the death of over twelve employees every day. This is … Read more

Updated: July 8, 2021