Workers’ Compensation

Safety hazards are everywhere. Many Missouri residents may have been going about their day normally only to end up injured while at work. The idea of a workplace accident may seem trivial to some individuals, but really, injury risks exist in all workplaces. If...

Work must go on, regardless of the weather. This means many outdoor employees find themselves exposed to the extreme weather, even as others bundle themselves up and try working from home. The winter season means people are shoveling snow from pathways, clearing snow...

The workforce is shifting and Missouri residents are undoubtedly enjoying the flexibility that comes with setting one's own hours. Additionally, "gig" workers often bring in significantly higher income than the federal minimum wage, increasing its attractiveness....

When leaving one's house in the morning to go to work, no one expects to become injured in a workplace accident. However, this is a stark reality many Missouri workers contend with on a daily basis, regardless of what type of work they are performing. While...

The Missouri workers' compensation system provides benefits for workers who have been injured on the job in a wide variety of industries and workplaces. A qualifying injury does not necessarily have to take place in an office, a factory or a construction site; it just...

When you have a dispute over workers' compensation, at some point the other side will make you an offer of a settlement. You should think carefully before you decide whether to accept it. One of the first things you should ask is whether the proposed settlement...

Getting hurt at work can ruin your day and completely throw off your schedule. Many people who get hurt at work will immediately take whatever actions they deem necessary to get back into the flow of their jobs as quickly as possible. That could mean that they avoid...

It is inevitable that people in Missouri will get hurt and sick at various points in their lives. It is also inevitable that they will grow older as well, which often times comes with health complications. In these situations people will need medical attention to heal...

If you get hurt at work, you probably expect, rightfully so, that workers' compensation will take care of you. After all, your employer pays into this state-run insurance program on your behalf. Shouldn't you receive the benefits associated with your employment? Most...

There are many different types of jobs that people have in Missouri. All of these jobs involve different requirements. Some involve more manual labor than others, people work different hours, different equipment is used at different jobs and many other differences....