Winter in Missouri, with its frigid temperatures and unpredictable weather, presents unique challenges for workers, particularly those working outdoors or in unheated environments. Understanding the causes of worker injuries during this season is crucial for...
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Is office work risk-free for employees?
Working in an office may seem very boring to some people. Sitting at a computer and remaining in the same environment for eight hours a day every day may seem relatively safe as well. After all, office workers aren't exposed to heavy machinery or chemicals like those...
How alert-looking drivers may still be distracted
It’s very clear that some drivers are distracted. Maybe someone is swerving all over the road and you can see through the front window that they keep turning around to talk to a passenger. Or maybe you’re at a stoplight when you look over and you see that the driver...
How social media use could impact a personal injury lawsuit
Exciting and dramatic personal experiences tend to gain traction on social media. Most people enjoy the attention and affirmation that can come from a popular social media post. They also enjoy the simplicity of sharing information in one location and reaching their...
Missouri teens’ right to workers’ compensation
If you have a teen who works part-time during the school year or gets a job over winter and summer breaks, you may not have realized that if they become injured or ill because of their work, they’re eligible in most cases to receive workers’ compensation benefits....
What injury risks do nurses face?
With some occupations, such as working in the construction industry, the injury risks are clear. Construction workers can fall from heights, be injured by power tools and much more. But what about something like nursing? This seems like it would be a safer occupation...
When is a property owner to blame for a slip-and-fall?
The embarrassed way that people react to a slip-and-fall often indicates that they blame themselves for stumbling and suffering harm. However, people who fall in public areas generally encounter something that puts them at risk before slipping or tripping and falling....
How can overconfidence lead to crashes?
Some drivers believe they are much better than they are and that is a problem for other road users. An overconfident driver can push the boundaries, thinking they can stay in control when really, they can’t. They might only discover their limits when they have a near...
3 ways people protect their right to slip-and-fall compensation
People don't expect to slip and fall when they visit their chiropractor's office or stop at the pet store for dog food. However, bad weather, poor cleaning practices and numerous other factors might create a situation in which someone slips and falls in a public...
What can you do if someone is tailgating you?
Some people choose to do nothing when another driver is tailgating. They know that they can only really control the way that they drive, and they are driving safely. They hope the tailgating stops, but they don’t actively take any steps to put an end to it. Other...