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...
Common sense reveals that those who work with dangerous equipment are likelier to sustain injuries on the job. Statistics confirm that assumption, as areas such as manufacturing, construction, forestry and warehousing experience high injury numbers, according to the...
Missouri residents who work in a wide range of jobs may be at risk for developing a repetitive motion injury that is related to the performing of their work duties. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one type of condition that can be experienced due to repetitive strain on an...
If you get injured at work in Missouri, you have the right to seek benefits from workers' compensation. These benefits are typically decided based on your injury and the impact it has on your ability to work now and in the future. The length of your benefits relies on...
When someone in your family experiences a workplace accident, it may be difficult to know what to do. You could have some fears and concerns about what your loved one will do next, but it is important to remember that this person needs your assistance now more than...
Whether you are a nurse, trucker, teacher or construction worker, suffering an injury on the job is a serious matter. It could be as minor as a sprain or bruise, but no matter how small it seems, you should report it and seek treatment. This is...
