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Is Your Missouri Workers Comp Claim Being Denied by Your Employer?

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When your employer denies your claim, or you fail to receive your benefits promptly, contact a workers’ compensation lawyer immediately. Workers’ compensation is a system that provides financial benefits to those who get injured on the job or suffer an occupational illness. So it is great to hear an injured worker say that their supervisor … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2024

Do Women Receive Less Workers’ Compensation Benefits in St. Louis?

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When women get injured at the workplace, they may not be getting the work comp benefits they deserve. A worker who gets injured at work may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. An injured worker generally cannot file a lawsuit against the employer and must depend entirely on workers’ compensation benefits to cover medical costs and lost wages. Workers’ … Read more

Updated: September 9, 2024

Diagnosed with Mesothelioma? Here Are 5 Things You Can Do Now

Mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer that affects 2,000 to 3,000 people each year. A Mesothelioma diagnosis can be life changing. It is a rare form of cancer that affects 2,000 to 3,000 people each year, and it is deadly. However, there are treatment options available, and there are steps that patients can take … Read more

Prevent Shift Work Disorder – St. Louis Worker Compensation Attorney

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Shift workers do some of the most important jobs; however, the irregular working hoursย can be damaging to their health. The adverse health risks associated with shift work are well known. Everyone who works outside the traditional 9-5 working hours,ย including doctors, police officers, truck drivers, and nurses are exposed to these risks. Shift workers do some … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019

Help with Negotiating a St. Louis Workers Compensation Settlement

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Do not accept a workers compensation settlement for your injury until you completely understand your rights and benefits. If you have suffered a workplace injury, and have been offered a workers compensation settlement, you should not accept it until you completely understand your rights. If you accept the settlement, it would mean that your case … Read more

Updated: October 21, 2024

St. Louis Workplace Injury – Muscle Damage and Rhabdomyolysis

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Rhabdomyolysis is a serious medical condition that can result from a workplace injury. Workplace accidents can cause a variety of injuries and health conditions. Rhabdomyolysis is one such condition, which is caused when injured muscle tissue breaks down. The deterioration of muscle tissue releases the by-products of the damaged muscle cells into the bloodstream. Some of these by-products, … Read more

Updated: December 5, 2024