While some work-related injuries are a result of an accident, others occur because of the daily work activities that aย worker performs. Injuries that develop over a period of time are referred to as repetitive stress injuries. Lower back injuries are one of the most common injuries that workers suffer. Unfortunately, medical professionals often misdiagnose aย back … Read more
Employees should be aware that they can seek workers’ comp benefits if they develop carpal tunnel syndrome as a result of their job. In the United States, workers areย injured at their workplace every day. While most injuries occur suddenly and are caused by accidents, some injuriesย develop over a period of time as a result of … Read more
From the very beginning it is the worker versus a billion dollar insurance company, the insurance company lawyer, the employer, and the insurance company doctors. If you are injured while at work, why is it so important that you speak to a workers compensation attorney directly? It is not often realized that from the very … Read more
Each workers’ compensation case is unique;ย however,ย there are rules and deadlines that apply to all cases. While workersโ compensation cases normally do not require a full-blown trial, employees and their lawyers should not rule out this possibility and should prepare well for any possible outcome. It is important to understand the chronology and process of a … Read more
Eachย day, 150ย workers lose their livesย as a result of a work-relatedย injury or illness. Many work-related illnesses, injuries, and deaths are reported in the United States eachย year. In fact, work-related injuries and fatalities are more common than you mayย imagine. According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, in the year 2012, 4,628 workers had lost their life … Read more
A large number of people today hold two jobs just to make ends meet. How will the bills get paid if you are injured at one of your jobs? Workersโ compensation laws in Missouri provide benefits to employees suffering from work-related injuries. Workers may receive two-thirds of their average weekly wage if they are unable to work because … Read more