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How School Shootings Affect Police Officers’ Mental Health

If you or a loved one is struggling with coping with the stress of their police work, it’s vital to get help as soon as possible. There were reportedly 82 school shootings in 2018 in the United States, the highest number of such incidents since 1970. In Missouri, the count totals at 13 incidents in … Read more

Updated: July 18, 2022

Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Disfigurement and Scars?

Workmens Comp Lawyer St Louis

The law only states that a scar derived from a work-related injury has to be “serious and permanent” to be compensated. A work-related injury can result in lost wages, isolation, pain, uncomfortable and expensive doctor visits, medical bills, and emotional issues, such as anxiety or depression. If the accident was severe, then the worker may … Read more

Updated: November 7, 2024

3 Signs of Work-Related Stress – Does it Qualify for Work Comp Benefits?

Work Comp Benefits for Stress

The World Health Organization has dubbed stress as the 21st century’s epidemic. According to a report from 2012, eight out of ten respondents said that they believe that the number of people suffering from work-related stress will increase within the next five years. They were right. Stress is a growing problem both in the United … Read more

Updated: March 30, 2019

How to Prove Unnecessary Stress and Receive Workers’ Compensation

Workmens Comp Attorney St. Louis

Highway workers and first responders have questioned the legality of workers’ compensation insurances denying benefits to those who have developed mental distress. Some would argue that there are very few jobs that come without day-to-day stress. Some occupations come with an excessive amount of stress due to the nature of the work. If you are … Read more

Updated: June 12, 2018

Can You Claim St Louis Work Comp Benefits for a Stress Related Illness?

Stress related illness

Filing a claim for a work-related stress illness is difficult but not impossible. Workers compensation is something we can claim if we have an injury at work such as a trip or fall, or if we become ill due to our work conditions. But one common problem at work is stress related illnesses. Can you … Read more

Updated: February 9, 2018