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A work-related injury can change your life and during this difficult time, your employer may deny your workers’ compensation claim. Workplace injuries are far too common than many people think. Work-related injuries do not just occur at high-risk workplaces such as mines or construction sites, they also occur in office settings. An injury can change the … Read more
Should you accept a settlement offer for your worker’s compensation claim? Employees who suffer long-term work-related injuries can negotiate a settlement with the workers’ compensation insurance company. What are the pros and cons of a settlement offer? Types of Workers’ Compensation Settlements Many states allow negotiations for lump-sum settlements for workers’ compensation claims. If an employee … Read more
Many employees are required to perform physically strenuous work on their jobs, putting them at risk for injury. Such workers are prone to injuries and may have to seek medical treatment and take time off work to recuperate from the injury. The Missouri workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who are injured in the scope of their … Read more
Cubital tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common repetitive stress injury affecting Missouri workers. However, another type of repetitive stress injury is cubital tunnel syndrome. It involves the inner elbow and causes the worker to feel a pressure-triggering sensation in the ulnar nerve, which provides feeling to the ring … Read more
Work-related subdural hematoma injuries may leave an injured worker permanently disabled. What is a Subdural Hematoma Injury? A subdural hematoma injury is when blood accumulates along the tissue layer surrounding the brain. The outermost tissue layer around the brain is called the dura. Subdural hematoma injuries result in bleeding between the dura and arachnoid, which is the next layer … Read more
Accidents involving the failure of mechanical equipment increase as companies work to improve and increase the production process. Every year, thousands of workers are injured in work-related accidents. Some injuries develop gradually as a result of repetitive stress, while other injuries are the direct result of an accident. As workplaces rely more and more on mechanical devices to improve … Read more