Wet-Work Exposure – Getting Compensation for Contact Dermatitis

Even if your work does provide precautions, wet work puts you at risk of developing contact dermatitis. “Wet-work” refers to any occupation that requires workers to be exposed to liquids, such as having to submerge your hands in liquids (even if wearing gloves), or needing to wash your hands often, like in the case of … Read more

Updated: August 17, 2020

5 Common Myths About Workers’ Compensation In St. Louis

When it comes to your workers’ compensation benefits, it’s important to understand the facts accurately. Workers’ compensation is something that most people don’t think about until they need it. This means that there is often a lot of confusion around your rights and what compensation you can get if you’re injured on the job. Myth: … Read more

Updated: July 30, 2020

What You Should Know About a Modification of Your Workers Compensation Benefits

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The important thing to know in such cases is that what the insurance company suggests is generally not in your best interest. Your workers’ compensation benefits are generally calculated based on how much you were earning at the time of the accident. As your recovery progresses, you will likely be able to return to work … Read more

Updated: July 24, 2020

Will Workers Compensation Pay the Family Member Who Is Taking Care of Me During Treatment?

Work injuries do not just affect injured workers. They often create challenges for family members who may need to take care of the injured worker. Missouri worker’s compensation is there for injured workers to cover their relevant medical bills, partial lost wages, and disability benefits. In some cases, the injury doesn’t just affect the worker. … Read more

Updated: July 22, 2020

Will Workers Compensation Cover My EMDR Treatment?

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New procedures or treatment may encounter some push back in workers’ compensation claims. People with all sorts of conditions will routinely be prescribed what is sometimes deemed as “non-traditional” treatment. These are procedures or medications that are roughly new to the world of medicine. It’s an essential component that allows the entire industry to improve, … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2020

Missouri Workers Compensation Explained: What Is “Body as a Whole?”

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Some legal terms you may encounter in your worker’s compensation case are self-explanatory, while others can create a lot of confusion. Confusion is bad news for injured workers who are trying to receive compensation for their work injury. One such example of a legal term that may confuse you is “man as a whole” or … Read more

Updated: May 29, 2020