If you are suffering from a work-related chronic illness, you may have difficulty receiving sufficient workers’ compensation benefits. Chronic illness refers to a condition that does not heal easily or may never heal over the lifetime of a patient. Millions of people in the United States suffer from chronic illnesses. Workers suffering from job-related chronic illnesses … Read more
If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, seek help from a qualified Missouri workers’ compensation attorney. Equal exposure is a defense tactic that workers’ compensation insurance companies often use to deny a claim for a workplace injury. Workers’ compensation was designed to help injured employees receive medical treatment and protect employers from possible lawsuits from these … Read more
Electricians, by the nature of their job, are exposed to great risks. These risks are not limited to electricians, as other tradespeople are at risk for electrical injuries. In construction settings, for instance, there are usually other people working next to electrical contractors. These could include plumbers and roofers. All these workers are at danger of electric shock … Read more
Obesity is now considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. How does this affect workers’ compensation insurance? In April 2014, a federal district court judge in Missouri ruled that a health condition, including obesity, may indeed be a disability, clearing the way for extra liability claims for workers’ compensation. Obesity Classified As a Disability In … Read more
A concussion refers to a head injury that could possibly lead to loss of consciousness. The symptoms usually associated with concussions can be quite disturbing. Also, it is no less problematic to get effective medical treatment than to deal with post-concussive symptoms. To highlight the danger inherent in concussions, a person suffering from this condition … Read more
Have you suffered a knee injury at work? Contact a Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer for help. Knee injuries are a common work-related injury and can range from being mild to extremely serious. The problem with knee injuries is that it is hard to determine how serious it is because of the fact that the meniscus … Read more