If you find yourself struggling with an injury that you suffered while in the workplace, you may feel unsure of what to do next. Maybe you are unable to continue the same work you did before your accident, or maybe you are in pain that keeps you from enjoying life as...
A Missouri community in Normandy is reeling following a recent fatal accident. It occurred at a community park where a public works director was supervising a tree-trimming project. Several trees in the area had been marked for removal. Workers had made a wedge cut in...
Workers have the right to seek financial recovery and support if they suffer an injury in the workplace. Through the workers’ compensation system, a Missouri employee can seek the benefits he or she needs to recover, address financial needs and eventually get back to...
Every state, including Missouri, has its own employment laws. Most employers must purchase insurance to provide financial assistance to workers who suffer injuries on the job. Following a recent tragedy in a construction zone, several people have called for reform in...
Certain jobs, such as construction work, require manual labor, and therefore, they may come with a higher risk of suffering an injury. While you may not do heavy lifting or other tasks you may perceive as dangerous, that does not mean that you will never experience an...
If a Missouri worker suffers an injury on the job, the first priority in the immediate aftermath of the incident is always to obtain medical treatment. Even if a worker believes that his or her injuries are minor, it is always best to obtain a medical examination...
After a workplace accident, you know that your employer has certain types of insurance coverage that may provide you with various types of support you may need during your recovery. A workers’ compensation claim allows you to seek financial restitution and other types...
If you suffered an injury in a workplace accident, you know this event can affect you in many ways. You may be away from work for an extended period of time while you recover, and you could find that you accumulated significant medical bills in order to treat your...
When one member of a household is ill or suffers injury, it affects the whole family, especially if the person who is ill or has been in an accident is a primary wage earner in the home. Thankfully, when an injury occurs in the workplace, the employee in question can...
Every Missouri worker is at risk for an on-the-job injury, whether an individual works behind a desk all day or on a construction site. Some jobs carry a greater risk for workplace accidents than others. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes that approximately...
