How Pre-Existing Conditions Can Affect Your Workers’ Compensation Claim

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If you have any pre-existing conditions or injuries, the insurance company might use them to say that you were injured before the accident happened. Most businesses in the state of Missouri are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of insurance coverage that is meant to compensate employees who are … Read more

Updated: August 23, 2019

How Does Workers’ Compensation Work in Missouri?

Workers compensation ensures that a company has the means to pay a worker who is injured while performing work-related duties. If you own or operate a business in Missouri that employs workers, you are generally required to carry an insurance policy that will cover your employees if they are injured on the job. The type … Read more

Updated: August 23, 2019

How Assault in the Workplace Can Lead to a Claim for Workers’ Compensation

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According to OSHA, over two million people report being victims of workplace violence each year. Workplace violence is defined as acts, threats of harassment, physical violence, intimidation or other disruptive or threatening behavior that occurs in a work environment. If a worker is injured while they are in the workplace, then they might be entitled … Read more

Updated: June 10, 2019

What Is Permanent Partial Disability?

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If you are permanently partially disabled due to an injury sustained at work, it is critical that you speak with a Missouri workers comp attorney to help you get the compensation you deserve to be gainfully employed going forward. If you are disabled due to a permanent partial disability, you should look into workers’ compensation. … Read more

Updated: February 9, 2021

Independent Medical Examination

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If the insurance company believes that the claim might be false, they might request that you be subjected to an independent medical examination. To be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, you have to prove that you were engaging in work-related activities when you were hurt. It isn’t enough just to be injured while you are … Read more

Updated: June 21, 2021