Lump-sum settlements are a payment option where an injured employee receives a one-time compensation for losses incurred from a work-related injury. As a worker, you are generally entitled to compensation for losses incurred due to work-related injuries. The benefits you receive will help meet your lost wages, medical costs, temporary total disability, and emotional distress. … Read more
The answer depends on a few things, including the types of injuries you sustained, the form of case resolution you choose, whether an appeal is filed, and whether or not you work with an attorney. If you have been injured at work and filed a workers’ comp claim, you’d probably prefer to get your compensation … Read more
Here’s why it’s generally not advisable to work a second job while receiving workers’ comp benefits from your primary job. Did you know that over 13 million Americans work in two or more jobs? If you work two jobs and get injured at your primary workplace, you may find yourself wondering whether working your second … Read more
Should you put some money away to prepare to pay taxes on your workers’ compensation benefits? What about Social Security Disability Income? Will that be affected? If you’ve been injured on the job and you have settled your workers’ compensation case with the help of a Missouri workers’ compensation attorney, you may be wondering if … Read more
Mental injuries can occur as a result of a physical accident or from a stressful or unhealthy workplace. Traditionally, people associate workplace injuries with physical ailments, like a broken arm or back injury. These injuries are relatively easy to see and file a claim for. However, mental or psychological injuries can be just as debilitating … Read more
Workers’ compensation is a system that protects employees who suffer injuries while performing work duties, and police officers are not an exception. Police officers protect people from harm while being at risk of injury themselves. It’s not uncommon for police cars to get in collisions with other vehicles since you never know when the negligence … Read more