If you have generally good health, you may see a doctor only once a year for a physical or not at all. Either way, if you sustain an on-the-job injury, you likely need immediate and ongoing medical treatment. In Nebraska, you usually have a right to have your existing...
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Is your chronic back pain due to a repetitive stress injury?
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...
Is eating while driving dangerous?
Many people believe that distracted driving is only teenagers texting on cell phones or taking selfies. The reality is that there are multiple kinds of distracted driving, and most drivers are guilty of driving distracted at some point. One of the most common...
What should you do when a TBI affects relationship roles?
When your significant other suffers from a traumatic brain injury in Missouri, you may notice a number of changes in your relationship. Some of these differences may feel unnatural and cause stress and anxiety for both of you. Changes to your previous role and...
What is the difference between personal injury and workers’ comp claims?
If you suffer an injury due to the negligence of someone else, you usually have a personal injury claim. You can take your case to court and get compensation for your medical costs and other financial losses. If you suffer an injury at work, you must go through the...
What should I do after a hit-and-run?
No matter what kind of car accident you find yourself in, even if it is just a very minor fender-bender in a parking lot, it is irritating. However, there are accidents more irritating than a hit and run. The good news is that dealing with a hit-and-run is not that...
Greene County crash kills two, injures another
Much debate exists amongst people in Missouri over the responsibility that drivers have for the safety of the passengers in their vehicles. A driver should (of course) avoid any reckless or negligent behavior, as such behavior is completely within their own control...
Examples of work injuries that workers compensation may not cover
Not every type of injury that happens at work falls under the workers’ compensation program. You are eligible to receive benefits for an injury that you sustain only within the scope of your employment. If you are hurt at work but the injury is not directly related...
Children may need new car seats after collisions
After getting into a collision, people need to examine their child's car seat. Car seats protect children in a crash and parents may need to replace these seats after an accident. There are a few ways that parents can determine if they need to get a new car seat. ...
Do falls pose a big risk to workers?
In Missouri, falls present one of the biggest risks for workers of all sorts. In fact, they are the third leading cause of unintentional deaths related to injuries. While this statistic includes falls at homes, falls at work still prove a big danger. But why is this...
