If you have a pre-existing condition and get hurt at work, you may wonder whether you can still file a workers' comp claim. The answer is not always straightforward, but having a prior injury or medical condition does not automatically end your claim. What matters...
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When does workers’ comp cover work travel injuries?
If you suffer an injury while traveling for your job, you may not know whether Missouri workers’ compensation covers it. Coverage often depends on the purpose of the trip and what you were doing when the injury occurred. The details of the travel may help show whether...
The prevailing factor rule: understanding causation in Missouri workers’ comp
In many states, a workplace injury that contributes to a medical condition is enough to trigger workers' comp benefits. Missouri sets a higher bar. The work-related event must be the prevailing factor, meaning it must be the primary cause of both the condition and the...
Who pays for the medical bills while the workers’ comp claim is pending?
Whether it is a slip, a fall or an injury while using machinery, one question comes up right away: “Do I have to pay for medical care myself right now?” That worry is normal, especially when you feel pain and you miss work. In Missouri, workers’ compensation often...
Can an insurance company use social media to freeze your workers’ comp benefits?
Social media usage has become common among people of all ages. It is a habit for many to go back and forth between different online platforms to stay up-to-date on news or post random updates about their personal life. Unfortunately, insurance companies take advantage...
The safety risks of outdoor work in the summer
If you work in construction, landscaping, roofing, agriculture or warehouses, you face real danger when temperatures climb during the summer. While Missouri has no state-specific heat safety regulations for workers, federal guidelines reflect the very real risk of...
How do catastrophic and complex workers’ comp claims differ?
You suffered a serious injury at work in Liberty, Missouri, and now you face questions about your future that extend well past a few weeks of recovery. Some workplace injuries heal with basic treatment, but catastrophic and complex cases follow a completely different...
Even office workers can be injured in a workplace fall
Most people do not find it surprising to learn that falls are a leading cause of serious workplace injuries and deaths. However, they may think of tree trimmers, roofers and construction workers when imagining the risk of a fall on the job. Clearly, anyone who works...
Missouri workplace injury rights you should know
A workplace injury can affect your income and your ability to work. Missouri law provides rights that may help you recover financially and medically. What workers’ compensation may cover Missouri requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This...
Can your boss fire you for filing a workers’ comp claim in Missouri?
You just got hurt on the assembly line or in the warehouse. Your medical bills are piling up, and your body needs time to heal. You know you deserve benefits, but a nagging thought stops you from reporting the injury. You worry that if you file a workers’ compensation...
