As with all insurance policies, injuries may result in higher premiums, which your employer will likely want to avoid. If you get injured at work or get sick, you generally have the option of filing a workerโs compensation claim and get medical treatment, time off work, and other benefits to help you get through this. … Read more
It is important to keep track of your injury, all of your medical documents, treatment, and any issues that come up. A workplace injury can result in a lot of expensive medical bills. Without a safety net like workers’ compensation laws, injured workers would struggle to make ends meet, especially if their injury forces them … Read more
They are in the business of minimizing their losses, and their goal is to close your workers’ comp claim for the least amount of money. The job of the insurance company is to save themselves thousands or even millions of dollars in benefits and medical costs. They have been known to go to great lengths … Read more
You will need to prove that your violation was a mistake, and not a purposeful act done to get workers compensation benefits. Many workers in Missouri have to follow a safety rule book imposed by their employer. These regulations can take on different forms, depending on the company, but they usually outline how the worker … Read more
In the case of comorbid conditions, it is necessary to demonstrate that these conditions are the result of your work, or at least were aggravated by the injuries or illness sustained at work. Comorbidity refers to the cases when a worker suffers from multiple medical or psychiatric conditions that present at the same time, and … Read more
If you’ve experienced a dog bite at your workplace and meet the following criteria, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If your job requires you to work with dogs, make house visits, or have a dog on your employer’s property, you may suffer a dog bite injury. While dog bites are not common work … Read more