Some Missouri workers may be concerned about the fact that they may not file a claim against their employer after suffering a workplace injury. Workers are provided with workers' compensation insurance and in return they are prohibited from filing claims against their...
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Man dies in workplace accident when fireworks storage explodes
Residents of Missouri may be interested in an industrial accident in a neighboring state that resulted in the death of a worker. Consumers are constantly warned about the dangers posed by fireworks, but the devastation caused when a storage unit packed with fireworks...
Worker suffers spine injury after 13-foot fall into trench
In a recent investigation by OSHA, the owners of a Missouri construction company were found to have allegedly endangered the lives of construction workers in their employ. Employers are obliged to maintain strict safety regulations as prescribed by OSHA. This includes...
Man suffers on-the-job injury after fall from scaffold
Many people in Missouri may find their first day at a new job to be intimidating. For instance, some of their greatest worries may be fitting in with colleagues and being able to handle the job. However, in the construction or manufacturing fields, a common concern is...
Missouri Southwestern Bell sued regarding workplace injury
Southwestern Bell is faced with a lawsuit filed by OSHA. The lawsuit stems from allegations that the company retaliated against four employees who suffered workplace injury. The company’s spokesman for the region which includes Missouri claims that the employees were...
Obesity in Missouri may fall under workers’ compensation
When an employee is injured on the job, workers' compensation claims are often set in motion. In recent weeks, a federal district court in Missouri set the tone for more workers' compensation claims employees may be able to file. Obesity may now be considered a...
Missouri offers employees protection in workers’ compensation
In some work places, employees are subject to injuries on the job. Some workers who are involved in a workplace accident sustain permanent injuries as a result of these events. When workers are injured on the job, they are generally entitled to receive workers'...
Missouri workers receive more protection for workplace injury
In some job fields, workers may become injured on the job. A workplace injury can be so severe that it requires employees to miss time from work and file workers' compensation. In some instances, employers retaliate and terminate workers from their position. Recently,...
Would Missouri graduate student receive workers’ compensation?
When workers are injured on the job, they are generally entitled to receive workers' compensation. College students may also be faced with injury while performing a task at school. In a University case, a graduate student sustained permanent injuries on campus. Can...
More ex-Kansas City Chiefs join brain injury lawsuit against team
The number of former Kansas City Chiefs players who said the team withheld information about the consequences of brain trauma suffered in professional football has grown from five to 26 in recent weeks. Former defensive lineman Neil Smith is among the retired athletes...
