Workers' Compensation
The importance of timely reporting a workplace injury
Reporting a workplace injury promptly is crucial when it comes to securing workers’ compensation benefits. Delaying the reporting of an injury can lead to complications,...
What to do if your workers’ compensation claim is denied
Workers’ compensation insurance provides financial support for employees who have sustained injuries or illnesses related to their job. However, there are instances where workers’ compensation...
Missouri workers’ compensation benefits
In 2021, Missouri workers filed 7,295 workers’ compensation claims. If you suffer injuries on the job, you may also be eligible for significant workers’ compensation...
What a pre-existing condition means for your workers’ compensation claim
One of the challenges of a workers’ compensation claim is pre-existing conditions. If you have a pre-existing condition and you have suffered an injury at...
Understanding repetitive stress injury claim challenges
Repetitive stress injuries occur every day among Missouri’s workforce. However, many office workers do not realize they are as susceptible to these injuries, associating them...
Health care workers get injured on the job, too
When people think of workers’ compensation injuries, many imagine construction or manufacturing jobs. They may not realize that on-the-job injuries are just as common in...
Are accidents going to and from work covered under workers’ comp?
You probably know that you have workers’ compensation coverage if you’re injured on the job in Missouri. However, you may question whether a car accident...
Truck drivers should beware of weight problems
Driving loads across the state of Missouri requires keen eyes and alert muscles. Unfortunately, truck driving is a sedentary job that does not allow for...
What is the proper way to handle a heavy lifting injury?
Ideally, a workplace facility where heavy objects must be transported should have preventive measures in place to keep workers from being injured. However, should these measures...
How can employers prevent workplace accidents?
When it comes to work environments in the Springfield area, some construction workers are unaware of the dangers they face. Many of them assume their employers are...