Repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) can be a challenging diagnosis for workers' compensation claims. Workers with RSIs must understand workers' compensation laws to secure the benefits they need. How do they determine workers' compensation for RSIs? Workers’...
Workers’ Compensation
Missouri workers’ compensation for workplace injury
If you’ve suffered an injury at work, understanding workers' compensation details can help you recover. Missouri's workers' compensation system can benefit employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. It ensures they receive the necessary care and support...
Don’t rush your recovery: Take time after a workplace injury
Despite your best efforts to stay safe while at work, there is always a possibility that you might sustain catastrophic injuries. Suppose you sustain an injury at work; your first instinct may be to try and get back to work as soon as you can. It turns out that this...
What must an employee prove to secure workers’ compensation benefits?
Workers in a variety of different circumstances may need support due to health challenges. Workers' compensation can help those dealing with injuries and illnesses related to their work. The coverage available includes full medical benefits and disability benefits...
What details do you write down when documenting work injuries?
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...
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...