Some injuries may leave you with a permanent disability that may or may not affect your ability to work. Oftentimes when an injury is sustained on the job, an employer will cite the older disability as causing the need for medical attention and will terminate the employee’s benefits before they are fully recovered. If this has … Read more
If you have a work-related rotator cuff injury, you may need the help of a Missouri workers’ compensation attorney to help you receive your benefits. Rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons connected to the bones of the shoulder joint. These tendons and muscles are responsible for the shoulder joint’s range of motion. … Read more
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 exposureย is a defense tactic that workers’ compensation insurance companies often use toย 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 tradespeopleย are at risk forย electrical injuries. In construction settings, for instance, there are usually other people working next toย electrical contractors. These could include plumbers and roofers. All these workers are at danger of electric shock … Read more
Obesityย 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 aย 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