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If you have been injured at work, do not give up your right to fair workers’ compensation benefits. Work injuries can be serious, expensive, and may leave a worker permanently disabled. When a worker incurs medical bills or lost wages as a result of a workplace injury, it can be very stressful. Workers’ compensation benefits provide … Read more
Over 20 million Americans are affected by nerve damage, and unfortunately, it is still not fully understood. Nerves perform multiple vital functions. Autonomic nerves control heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion, while motor nerves transfer signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Nerve damage is a common work-related injury that often occurs as … Read more
Public employees working for the federal, state, or local government are subject to a separate set of workers’ compensation regulations. Federal employees are governed by federal workers’ compensation regulations. State and local employees are governed by their respective state regulations as private workers or as a special state statute. Railway employees and seamen have their own separate regulations. Federal … Read more
Fibromyalgiaย causes widespread pain, makingย it difficult for aย person to perform work and daily activities. Fibromyalgia is a painful medical condition that affects more than 10 million Americans. It is a chronic pain syndrome and doctors are not sure what causes the syndrome. However, in most cases, it is attributed to traumatic events such as occupational illnesses, … Read more
An injured worker may not consider hiring a St. Louis work comp lawyer until there is a delay or denial of medical care. Many companies denyย workers’ compensation claims citing fraud and abuse; however, statistics reveal that the number of injured workers who commit fraud is less than one percent. If you have been injured on … Read more
It is getting more difficult and challenging for injured and ill workers to obtain proper workersโ compensation benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a report,ย โAdding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.โ The reportย states that the weight of costs of workplace injuries are slowly shifting from … Read more