The CDC reports that the fatality is roughly six times higher than the rate among workers in other industries. Oilfield workers are routinely exposed to a variety of different hazards. The CDC reports that the fatality is roughly seven times higher than the rate among workers in other industries. When a worker is injured as … Read more
Some employers may use a few sneaky tactics to lessen the amount of workers comp you’re entitled to or try to avoid paying compensation altogether. Companies have a responsibility to take care of their employees and provide a safe working environment. However, in spite of an employer’s efforts to ensure that proper safety regulations are … Read more
The role of insurance adjusters is to save the company money. Your best interests are not their priority. Imagine you hurt your back because of a work-related injury and now you have to spend a few weeks on bed rest to recover. One day, you get a phone call from the insurance adjuster. She is … Read more
Many injured workers do not file a worker’s comp claim because they are afraid of the backlash they’ll receive from their employer or co-workers. Many injured workers can experience workers compensation stigma, a phenomenon where others may accuse them of trying to get out of working for a while and pocketing a few extra bucks. … Read more
Technically, under the new law, if the doctor prescribes marijuana as a treatment for your injuries, the insurance company should cover the cost. However, it may not be that easy. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on November 6, 2018, which is the Medical Marijuana and Veteran Health Care Services Initiative. The new law essentially means … Read more
There are some necessary steps you must take in order to receive the compensation benefits for your work injury. There were 50,600 nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Missouri in 2017. When you get injured at work or get sick because of the environment you work in, the state law says you are entitled to … Read more