Tips for a successful workers’ compensation claim
Being injured at work is not only painful and scary, but it can also severely affect your career and your financial situation. This is such a problem that some injured workers even choose to forgo seeking medical treatment for fear that they will have to pay the bills themselves.While there is a lot that’s...
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Be aware of hand and arm vibration syndrome
Whenever you work in a manufacturing or construction job, you’re exposed to pieces of machinery and environments that can cause certain types of injuries. An injury from a vibrating object is one kind of harm that could happen to you. If you work in a manufacturing workplace or have a job in a similar...
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Health insurance usually won’t pay if you get hurt at work
Your employer carries insurance to protect you in addition to offering insurance as a benefit. Whether you have an employee-sponsored health insurance policy or purchased your plan off of the Marketplace, you probably think that your health insurance will cover the cost of any injuries or illnesses you might have.While insurance companies can no...
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Injury cause and prevention for manufacturing workers
Workers’ compensation benefits in Missouri provide financial compensation for workers who injure themselves on the job. These benefits allow workers to support themselves financially while recovering from their injuries. Workers’ compensation benefits also make it unnecessary in most cases for workers to file a lawsuit against their employers following an accident. For workers in...
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Types of employee workplace protection and insurance
Small business owners in Missouri should understand the difference between health insurance and workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance provides financial protection for workers who receive injuries or are subjected to illnesses while working on the job. Health insurance benefits are provided by employers to help employees with the cost of preventative medical care...
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Workers’ compensation: Why you need a lawyer
Any injury or illness related to your employment is one that could trigger a workers’ compensation claim. However, just because you believe you’re entitled to workers’ compensation benefits doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll receive them. There’s a lot that can go wrong during the claims process.It’s your hope that everything goes as planned, but if...
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