Contact a St. Louis workers’ compensation lawyer. Employers who have 5 or more employees must have workers’ compensation insurance coverage. If an employer fails to comply with this law they can be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. This can be accompanied by a penalty of either $50,000 or three times the amount of the … Read more
Work injuries can be very stressful. There are procedures that need to be followed in order for you to receive medical treatment and workers’ comp benefits. While in an ideal situation you report your injury to your employer, your employer reports the injury to the insurance carrier, and you are directed to a medical provider … Read more
Occupational diseases refer to medical conditions or illnesses that develop as a result of exposure at your workplace. To receive workers’ compensation for an occupational condition, a worker in Missouri must be able to prove that conditions at work precipitated the injury and resulting disability. Examples of occupational diseases include hearing loss due to noise … Read more
Unfortunately, in order to save money, some employers fail to maintain workers compensation insurance, which is required under Missouri law. Many employees do not think much about workers compensation until they become injured. Unfortunately, in order to save money, some employers fail to maintain workers compensation insurance, which is required under Missouri law. Missouri law … Read more
Firefighters in one county are calling for an investigation into the county’s workers’ compensation system. These firefighters claim that their benefits have either been delayed or remain unpaid. International Association of Firefighters Local 1664, the union for career firefighters in Montgomery County, Maryland have asked for an investigation to be conducted by the County Council, … Read more
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported that 4.5 million dog bite injuries occur annually in the United States. The CDC report states that out of 5 dog bites 1 bite injury requires medical attention. Another report by the Insurance Information Institute states that over half of dog bites actually happen on … Read more