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Workers Compensation for Work Smoke Inhalation Injuries

Smoke inhalation is the number one cause of death related to fires. It’s a serious condition that has an incredibly negative impact on your health. It happens when you breathe in the products of combustion during a fire, which can either prevent oxygen from getting to your lungs or even poison your body with harmful … Read more

Workers Compensation for PTSD After Witnessing a Traumatic Event

These disorders often require extensive therapy and even medications just to be managed. However, you may be wondering: does workers comp cover this? A lot of people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with soldiers who can have a difficult time adjusting to civilian life after deployment. However, this emotional distress can happen right here as well, … Read more

Updated: September 6, 2019

Hand Injuries Are Prevalent Among St. Louis Workers – Here’s How to Stay Safe

There are reportedly 1 million workers in the US that get sent to the emergency room because of serious hand injuries. You need your hands for all sorts of activities, particularly at work. Preventing hand injuries is essential not just because harming them could potentially impact your quality of life, but severe hand injuries could … Read more

Updated: September 5, 2019

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

Temporary Work Injuries – What Are They and Do They Qualify for Workers Comp?

Temporary injuries are injuries that do not leave permanent damage and from which you can recover completely in a relatively short period of time. Sometimes, work injuries are inevitable. No matter how careful you are or the precautions you are taking, it can still happen. And, when it does, it’s comforting to know that you … Read more

Updated: April 5, 2021

Burn Injuries Take Time to Heal – How Much Can You Recover From Your Claim?

A burn injury at work can leave a worker needing temporary or permanent disability benefits. Employees injured at work are generally entitled to workers compensation benefits to cover the costs of their medical treatment, as well as for any time they need to miss work as a cause of their healing. For some injuries, the … Read more

Updated: June 25, 2019