5 Easy Ways To Prepare for Your First Workers’ Comp Doctor Appointment

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If you’ve been injured on the job in Kansas City, Missouri, you may be wondering what to expect when you see the doctor chosen by your employer’s insurance company. Let’s discuss what you should know and 5 easy ways to prepare for your first appointment with your workers’ comp doctor. Do I Get To Choose … Read more

Updated: May 11, 2021

Can My New Employer Find Out If I Filed for Workers’ Compensation in the Past?

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If you have suffered work-related injuries in the past and filed for workers’ compensation, you might be worried that this could be frowned on by future employers. Looking for a new job is stressful enough. You have to go to interviews and wait for a response from prospective employers. Similarly, being a new employee and … Read more

Updated: April 23, 2021

Is Degenerative Disc Disease Work-Related?

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Some of the most common injuries resulting in workers’ compensation claims are arthritis and degenerative disc disease. In the state of Missouri, if a workplace injury causes these injuries (or aggravates them if they are pre-existing), you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. If you’ve suffered these injuries, here’s what you should know and … Read more

Updated: April 15, 2021

What To Do If the Doctor or Says Your Injury Is Not Work-Related?

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Your workers compensation claim may be denied if your employer or the doctor they send you to says that your injury is not work-related. If you are injured at work in Missouri, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. However, your claim may be denied if the doctor says that your injury is not … Read more

Updated: November 17, 2023

“I Was Injured by an Intoxicated Coworker – What Should I Do?”

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People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol may work when high or drunk – which can pose serious safety risks. Almost 21 million Americans struggle with addiction. People who are addicted to drugs or alcohol may work when high or drunk – which can pose serious safety risks, especially in construction, manufacturing, or logistics. … Read more

Updated: August 20, 2021

Workers’ Compensation Cases and Work Site Injuries – What’s the Difference?

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If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering if you are entitled to compensation, and if so, how to go about obtaining it. Here is what you should know. If you’ve suffered an injury while working, you may be wondering if you are entitled to compensation. You may also be wondering if you … Read more

Updated: March 22, 2021