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Understand the process of filing a workers’ compensation claim to protect your legal rights. While the workers’ compensation system aims to take care of the financial and medical needs of a person injured at work, there are times when the worker is denied benefits or offered benefits that are insufficient. What is the workers’ compensation … Read more
The decisions you make regarding your workers’ compensation case can have a lifelong effect on you. The workers’ compensation system is a no-fault system; an injured worker may receive benefits irrespective of the cause of the injury. For this reason, most workers’ compensation cases are uncomplicated and are handled routinely. However, there are some cases that become … Read more
When an employer at a construction site does not follow safety guidelines, workers are exposed to danger. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction sites are among the most dangerous of all workplaces. In the United States every year, hundreds of construction workers are injured or killed at their workplace. Slip and fall accidents, electrocution accidents, … Read more
What type of challenges may you face collecting workers’ compensation benefits? In an ideal case scenario, an injured worker would receive medical benefits, temporary disability payments, and lump sum payment for permanent disability without the help of a workers’ compensation lawyer. However, the assistance of an experienced Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer can be beneficial in … Read more
Workers’ compensation pays an injured worker medical and disability benefits. What about pain and suffering? In a personal injury lawsuit, the victim or claimant can be awarded compensation for pain and suffering. However, that is not the case when it comes to a workers’ compensation claim. Under the Missouri workers’ compensation system, you can only … Read more
Exposure to certain chemicals, fumes, pollutants, radiation, and allergens can make workers susceptible to occupational illnesses. Workers who suffer from occupational illnesses may seek benefits under the Missouri workers’ compensation system to receive compensation for medical expenses and loss of wages. Occupational Asthma Among the many occupational illnesses that an industrial worker can contract is occupational asthma. Although … Read more