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Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dedicate their time to making other people better. It is easy to forget that such workers are exposed to a number of injury risks themselves. It is worth taking a moment to consider some of the health hazards that...
If you have been in a workplace accident that has resulted in your injury or illness, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. In Missouri, injured workers are entitled to compensation for medical care, lost wages and specific loss benefits that are...
Workers’ compensation benefits can be a lifeline when you are hurt on the job, especially if the injury temporarily or permanently puts you out of work. While employers are required to offer some form of workers’ compensation coverage, accessing the benefits when you...
The rules that regulate workers' compensation are a little different in every state. Most Missouri employees can count on receiving full medical coverage if they get hurt on the job, thanks to workers ' compensation benefits. Workers unable to do their jobs because...
After pursuing your claim through a final hearing, you may believe you have no further options for recovering the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. While the hearing process involves review by an administrative law judge, the final award determination given...
Returning to work after a job-related accident in Missouri can bring feelings of excitement and uncertainty. One of your most important tasks will be to prevent reinjury. Resuming your job responsibilities in their full capacity may take time as you continue to...
If you work in a factory or warehouse, you are probably no stranger to back pain. After all, the lifting, twisting and reaching you do every day may put a strain on the muscles in your upper and lower back. Acute back pain, however, may be a symptom of something more...
In order for workers’ compensation to apply to your injury, it must be work-related. However, not all work-related injuries happen directly at the office or the site of the job. For instance, it would be possible for workers’ compensation to apply if a worker sustains...
If you twist, turn or roll your ankle awkwardly while carrying out your work duties, the force can stretch and tear the ligaments in your ankle. Your ligaments stabilize your joints and while they allow for movement, too much movement may result in a sprain. An uneven...
Overusing tendons and muscles by performing repetitive tasks required for your job in Missouri can result in microdamage, leading to debilitating pain over time. Medical care and extended time away from work required for healing are often costly. Workers’ compensation...