Recent information and news regarding workers’ compensation.
If you’ve suffered from food poisoning that you’ve contracted at work, you may wonder whether or not you can claim workers compensation. Every year, food poisoning affects millions of people in the US. Food poisoning can prove to be dangerous. If you’ve ever had it you’ll know what we mean. But while most of us … Read more
Chronic Pulmonary Disease is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by the limitation of airflow in the airways. Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is also known as Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease. It is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by … Read more
Amputations have a tremendous impact on the life of the accident victim – physically, emotionally, and financially. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure the safety of all his or her workers. Depending on the nature of the work, an employer may need to provide safety equipment or training to the employees in order to help them … Read more
Repetitive stress on a particular set of muscles at the workplace can cause musculoskeletal disorders including carpal tunnel syndrome. Although we may not view carpal tunnel syndrome as a serious illness, it can severely affect a person’s ability to perform his or her job or even daily activities. Workers at Risk There are certain classes of workers who … Read more
Avoid these common mistakes that could cause your workers’ compensation claim to be denied. Workers’ compensation is supposed to be a simple and straightforward system that protects the rights of those who get injured or become ill in the course of their work. However, in many cases filing a workers’ compensation claim is a confusing process … Read more
Workers injured at their workplace are entitled to disability benefits under the Missouri workers compensation system. Permanent partial disability means that the worker’s injury affects his ability to do certain work or jobs but he/she is still able to work in some capacity. On the other hand, permanent total disability means that the worker is … Read more