Getting hurt on the job is often stressful. Putting pen to paper and marking down specific details about what happened when a person faces injuries at work should be one of the first steps people take at this time. This helps make sure this individual gets the right...
Workers’ Compensation
How does PTSD factor into a workers’ compensation claim?
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition that can significantly impact your ability to perform your job and lead a fulfilling life. If you experience PTSD because of a work-related accident, you should factor it into your workers' compensation claim. Recognizing...
What are the most common warehouse injuries?
Warehouses are integral to the logistics and supply chain, presenting an ever-changing work environment. Despite stringent safety regulations, warehouse injuries are common among workers. While workers' compensation is a safety net for worker-related injuries,...
What if an injured worker doesn’t agree with their treatment plan?
When a worker gets hurt on the job in Missouri, they can usually file a claim for workers' compensation benefits. Those benefits can cover their medical treatment expenses and help replace their wages. However, the worker will need to abide by several rules to...
What if workers’ comp is not enough to live on?
If you suffer a workplace injury, you probably need to take time off work while you recover. The good news is that most employees are eligible for workers' compensation. This benefit may provide them with some funds to offset lost wages, medical bills and other...
Understanding Missouri’s Second Injury Fund
Workers' compensation is a form of insurance allowing workers to claim compensation for any work-related illnesses or injuries. However, there can be instances where a worker sustains a work-related injury that coincides with another earlier injury incurred outside of...
Can your workers’ comp be refused?
When you clock in at work, you hope to perform your day’s assignment, collect a fair day’s pay and return home to your family. Unfortunately, every workplace has its share of occupational risks and hazards. If you sustain a work-related injury, it helps to know that...
Important steps to take right after an on-the-job accident
No one goes to work and expects to be involved in an accident. Unfortunately, it happens every day. If you are injured on the job, it can be a confusing and challenging situation. Making a mistake or not taking the right steps can cause serious issues if you try to...
How to document your workplace injury
If you are injured on the job, you may want to move on as fast as possible and put the situation behind you. However, moving too quickly and failing to document the incident properly may impact your ability to recover workers’ compensation benefits. The right...
Working at a gym or fitness center comes with many injury risks
You are probably committed to staying in good shape as a fitness worker. With easy access to exercise equipment, you can work out every day if you like. You might think excellent physical condition and razor-sharp reflexes will lower your risk of an on-the-job injury....