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, potential claim denials and prolonged suffering for the injured worker. Immediate reporting is key...

Workers’ Compensation
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 claims get denied, leaving injured employees feeling overwhelmed and unsure...
5 leading construction injuries in Missouri
Did you know that 14 people died in Missouri’s 7,090 workplace injuries in January of 2023? The construction industry has inherent dangers. In fact, one in five worker deaths is in this industry. Despite worker safety programs and OSHA regulations, workers get injured...
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 benefits, including medical benefits and wage-replacement benefits. However, to receive the maximum...
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 work, you should not file your workers’ compensation claim without the support of an attorney. There are some key...
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 with manual laborers. Unfortunately, if you hold a desk job, you may encounter various...
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 a health care setting. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in just one year,...
Coronavirus, Healthcare Workers, and Workers’ Compensation
We at Hall Ansley salute the brave and really heroic efforts of our Missouri healthcare workers helping to care for the sick during this coronavirus outbreak. Our healthcare workers are fighting to protect our lives and health while potentially exposing themselves to...
What if I get hurt while working from home during the shelter in place?
Thousands of Missouri employees are now being required to work from home as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Being able to work from home not only provides you security in your job, but also plays an integral role in keeping Missouri businesses open. While...
Understanding carpal tunnel syndrome
If your Missouri job requires you to perform repetitive motions with your hands, fingers and/or wrists, you face a high risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Typing represents the most common cause of job-related carpal tunnel syndrome, but other jobs such as...