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Injured at Work – How to Defeat an Employer’s “Equal Exposure” Defense

My Work Injury was Denied

If you were injured at work but your claim is being denied by your employer or their insurance company due to “equal exposure,” contact our law office today! Workers’ compensation laws are supposed to protect the worker injured at work or in the scope of their employment. However, in 2005, Missouri workers’ compensation laws changed … Read more

Updated: May 12, 2022

8 Ways Employers Can Prevent Slips, Trips, & Falls in the Workplace

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Here are 8 ways that employers can help keep their employees safe and prevent slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. It’s no secret that slips, trips, and falls are some of the most common workplace accidents. In fact, according to recent research, these types of accidents cost businesses more than $70 billion a year. … Read more

Updated: November 26, 2024

How to Stay Safe When Working in Cold Weather

Cold Weather Work Injury

Working outside in winter weather can be unsafe, so reviewing safety tips and applying them can help prevent a work injury. Winter weather has arrived in St. Louis and those that work outside are in danger of the variety of cold weather injuries that come with it. There are two excellent ways to handle the cold … Read more

Updated: November 28, 2018

5 Dangers Faced By Warehouse Workers

Work Injury Lawyer St. Louis

Report a work injury immediately to your employer and document everything yourself about the injury. One of the issues that have been in the news lately is the dangers faced by Amazon fulfillment center workers. What a St. Louis work injury lawyer will tell you, though, is that warehouse employees have been dealing with these … Read more

Updated: January 17, 2019

Construction Falls Covered by Workers’ Compensation

Slip and Fall Lawyer St. Louis

Although not based on negligence, you do have to be specifically engaged in work activities to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Statistics show that as many as 42% of all construction industry deaths are the result of construction workers falling. The construction industry is a very risky industry in which to be employed. For … Read more

Updated: May 16, 2024

Can I Receive Workers Compensation If I Am Making a Delivery and I Slip and Fall?

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If you slipped and fell while making a delivery, it is important that you understand your legal rights regarding workers compensation in Missouri. Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of insurance that is meant to protect workers who are at work and get hurt. Any business owner in the state of Missouri who employs five … Read more

Updated: May 16, 2024