What If You Contracted COVID-19 On the Job?
This blog is authored by Attorney Douglas R. Horn, an Independence, Missouri, lawyer who concentrates on handling Missouri injury claims. April...
A Missouri Worker Compensation Claim Tip For Recovering Full Settlements
The majority of employees injured while on the job are entitled to worker compensation benefits under state law. For the purposes of this article, Ind...
If I Return to Work Part-Time, Can I Still Receive My Benefits?
When you are receiving workers’ compensation benefits, you may hear often that it is always best to return to work as soon as you are ready. Whi...
New Discovery Could Help Reduce the Risk of Fatigue Involving Shift Workers
It’s no secret to any Missouri worker’s compensation lawyer that shift-based workers are at a high risk for accidents and injuries. In man...
Surgery Indicated for Many Who Suffer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Work-Related Injuries
Approximately 75% of all persons who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome and are given steroid injections for their condition, will require surgery in ...
Senior Transportation Workers More Likely to Die on the Job
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that senior transportation workers above the age of 65 have a much highe...
Missouri Workers’ Compensation Alert: Medical Treatment Considerations
Under Missouri Worker Compensation laws, injured workers are entitled to three (3) benefits, including appropriate medical treatment. While injured wo...
New Law Will Protect Missouri Highway Workers from Accidents
Highway construction workers in the state of Missouri are at a high risk of accidents when they are engaged in construction activity in a work zone. T...
Accident Risks Exist Even in OSHA’s Model Workplaces
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-center-for-public-integrity/model-workplaces-not-alwa_b_892322.html A report by the Center for Public Integrity indi...