What Can You Recover From Workers’ Compensation After a Work Injury?

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While worker’s comp is mandatory in the US, few people know what they can actually recover from this policy if they are injured at work. In 2020, there were approximately 2.7 million non-fatal work-related injuries from the private sector, a slight decrease from 2019. The financial repercussions following a work-related injury may be too overbearing … Read more

Updated: February 25, 2022

7 Important Documents to Provide Your Missouri Workers’ Comp Attorney

These seven documents will help your Missouri workers comp attorney pursue the benefits you are legally entitled to after a work injury. If you’ve been injured on the job, it’s generally best to speak with a workers’ compensation attorney to ensure you get the benefits you are legally entitled to. However, for your attorney to … Read more

Updated: February 16, 2022

Does Missouri Workers Comp Cover the Cost of Assistive Devices After a Work-Related Injury?

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In some of the most severe workplace accidents, a worker may suffer a debilitating injury, leaving them dependent on assistive devices to do even the most basic tasks.  Let’s discuss some common assistive devices you may need after a work injury and answer a question that we hear a lot: Does workers’ comp cover the … Read more

5 Common Job-Related Hazards That Mechanics Encounter

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As a mechanic, if you suffer a work-related injury in the scope of your work, you’re generally entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. On average, mechanics service and repair more than 276 million vehicles every year. Sadly, this exposes mechanics to dangerous chemicals, electrocution and burns, slips and falls, losing limbs, and even death. Here are … Read more

“Why Are My Workers Compensation Benefits Taking So Long?”

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Work-related injuries often come with high medical bills, not to mention they can force you to stay out of work for days. “When does workers’ comp start paying my benefits?” This is a common question that most work injury victims ask, and rightfully so. Work-related injuries often come with high medical bills, not to mention … Read more

Updated: January 19, 2022

Can You File a Workers’ Compensation Claim With Your Former Employer?

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Here are some of the common reasons you may need to file a workers’ compensation claim against your former employer. In Missouri, you’re generally eligible to receive workers’ comp benefits for injuries that happen in the scope of your employment. However, you may find yourself in a situation where you are wondering if you can … Read more

Updated: January 24, 2022