We are Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyers that have recovered over $50,000,000 for our clients.
Clients have informed us about situations where supervisors have refused to fill out an incident report because the injury was not severe or because they didn’t know the exact date/time their pain started. According to OSHA, more than 3,000,000 workers are injured on the job each year. Those injured workers rely on the workers compensation system to … Read more
Can I refuse to work under dangerous working conditions? Under normal circumstances, your employer can initiate action against you if you refuse to work. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), if you, in good faith, believe that your workplace is putting you in the way of harm and proves to be … Read more
The Missouri second injury fund applies to workers with a pre-existing injury who sustain a second workplace injury or illness. The second injury fund (SIF) is a state run program that was initially intended to encourage employers to hire disabled veterans. The idea was that if a disabled worker got injured on the job, the … Read more
Nearly all types of workers are exposed to a certain level of risk at the workplace. Even seemingly safe occupations, such as retail and offices, report a certain number of work-related injuries. However, the construction and manufacturing industries report an alarmingly high rate of workplace injuries and deaths. Work-Related Injury and Fatality Statistics The statistics revealed by … Read more
If you suffer a work-related injury at the workplace, you may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses and wage loss benefits. A work-related injury can occur when a worker is struck by a rolling, flying, or falling object or due to persistent exposure to harmful chemicals at the workplace. Other work-related injuries are caused from slips and falls, … Read more
If you are having trouble getting your work comp benefits, seek help from a work injury lawyer. Your employer or the insurer may look for loopholes in your case and use them to deny or reduce your benefits. In this case, you will need a work comp lawyer to protect your rights. An injured worker who cannot afford a … Read more