Filing a workers’ compensation claim and the meaning of MMI
If you suffer an on-the-job injury, you have the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits.Some injuries are severe and may result in disability at some level. If so, you may face MMI with your claim for benefits. What does this mean and how will it affect your ability to return to...
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4 medical conditions that may interfere with safe driving
Even though you may never have been in a car accident, you probably know they are relatively common on roadways throughout Missouri. If your vehicle collides with another one, you may sustain a variety of injuries. Unfortunately, if you cannot recover completely, your life may never be the same again.While car accidents happen for many...
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Collection of evidence is crucial following a vehicle crash
Following a vehicle crash resulting in injuries, discovering how the crash occurred and who or what was at fault is of primary concern.The collection of evidence is essential. It comes from various sources, including anything of note that remains at the scene of the crash.Types of evidenceIn defending a driver or passenger injured in...
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Concussions are not confined to hits on the playing field
A concussion can occur during almost any athletic activity, but we often associate this kind of head injury with football.In 2017, the National Football League reported 281 concussion injuries, including those suffered in practice and preseason games. However, a car crash is more often the cause of this mild form of traumatic brain injury.Understanding concussionsA...
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The link between road construction and car wrecks
These days, road construction is virtually unavoidable, but that does not make encountering it any less annoying or dangerous. As long as communities continue to grow and the number of cars on their roadways grow alongside them, the need for new infrastructure to accommodate them will remain. However, an increased presence of road construction...
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Workers’ comp for repetitive stress injuries
While many workplace injuries are due to accidents, certain injuries occur over time. Repetitive stress injuries fall within the latter category.Just like other injuries that occur on the job, it is possible to seek compensation for the work injury. To seek workers’ comp successfully in those situations, it is important to understand a few key...
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