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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
There are many things that could be valid grounds for termination, but your workers' compensation status would not be one of them. If your employer were to tell you that you were being fired because you were receiving benefits, they would probably be violating your...
