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Are You Entitled to Workers’ Compensation if Injured While on Break?

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What happens when you are hurt while on a break required by your employer? Workers’ compensation is set up to protect you when you are hurt at work, but there are also laws in place to protect Missouri employees in other ways. For example, your employer must allow for you to take a certain number of … Read more

Updated: June 19, 2024

How to Prove Permanent and Total Disability

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Proving permanent disability in a workers’ compensation claim may be difficult. Some workers’ย compensation claims are related to aย work-related injuryย which in time heals, allowing the employee to return to work. However, other injuries areย more permanent. If your employer is denying your claim for permanent disability, speak with a Missouri workers’ย compensation attorney. The attorneyย can help you appeal … Read more

Updated: October 9, 2014

Coping with Work-Related Head Injuries

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Work-related head injuries can have serious consequences, including both physical and financial hardships for the injured employee. Work-related headย injuries can be serious and fatal. Work-related head injuries can lead toย subdural hematomas, causing physical and financial trauma for the injured employee. The injured employee may need to consult a Missouri workers’ compensation attorneyย to receive help collectionย the … Read more

Updated: September 24, 2014

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Knee Injuries

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Work-related knee injuries can be disruptive and debilitating. An injured employee may need help receiving their workers’ compensation benefits. A kneeย injury resulting from a work-related accidentย may prevent employees from performing their responsibilitiesย for a number of days or even weeks, depending on the degree and seriousness of the injury. An injured employeeย may wish toย consult a Missouri … Read more

Updated: September 10, 2014

Can a Lawsuit Be Filed Against a Co-Worker?

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What are your legal options if a co-worker has deliberately caused you injury while at work? You may choose to take legal action against a co-worker whose deliberate action has resulted in your work-related injury. A lawsuit may be filed if your co-worker breached the rules of the company, initiated a brawl, or was involved in criminal activities that … Read more

Updated: November 7, 2024

Have You Been Exposed to Benzene at Work?

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Studies indicate that benzene exposure increases the risk of cancer and other diseases. Benzene is among the most commonly used chemicals in United States. It is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It is present in its natural state in gasoline and crude oil and is used as a starter material for various … Read more

Updated: December 31, 2015