We are Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyers that have recovered over $50,000,000 for our clients.
A slip and can happen anywhere, but a slip and fall at work can impede your ability to do your job. Even if your employer was not negligent, you can still recover compensation for your injuries. Workers’ comp is a no-fault system, which means that any workplace injury is compensable, as long as you were … Read more
Mental illness can often be compensable when there is an accompanying physical injury. Mental illness caused by conditions at work or a workplace incident can sometimes be compensable under workers’ compensation, but oftentimes are not. It depends on your jurisdiction and the laws in your state. Most states do not allow employees to file for … Read more
Employers and their insurance companies can be reticent to pay workers’ compensation claims. A study published online in the American Journal of Public Health, called Paid Sick Leave and Nonfatal Occupational Injuries, conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, suggests that offering paid sick leave to employees might be beneficial to employers as … Read more
One of the reasons that many states are taking action to reform workers’ compensation systems is that they are not always the most efficient. They can become unbalanced and not benefit those who they are meant to benefit in the way they originally intended to. Workers’ comp is supposed to provide quick financial aid to … Read more
Employees who have been unfairly treated or suspect that an employer is in violation of labor laws should contact an attorney. Minimum wage is supposed to guarantee fair and basic payment for workers. But one car wash is accused of failing to meet even these most basic standards of compensation and is in violation of … Read more
If you do experience an eye injury, seek immediate medical attention. Workplace injuries can be devastating. Unexpectedly, lives can be changed and you may be unable to earn a living while you recover from your injury, sometimes injury results in permanent disability and workers cannot return to their jobs at all. This is stressful, puts … Read more