Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries are on the rise, with 2.8 million workplace injuries, and 5,586 fatalities reported by employers in 2022, the most recent finalized data year. This was an increase of 7.5% over 2021. Workplace injuries include those from sudden trauma like falls, heavy equipment injuries, and other accidents, and some result from repetitive motion...

Workers’ compensation is a lifeline for employees who suffer injuries or work-related illnesses while on the job. In Missouri, workers’ compensation pays for medical expenses and provides just under 67% of an employee's standard pay while they recover. It also provides disability and death benefits. Most workers' compensation claims end with a settlement agreement...

Workers’ compensation is an invaluable resource for employees injured on the job. Workers’ compensation in Missouri provides nearly 67% of an injured employee’s standard wages as well as their medical care costs, and disability coverage when necessary, including temporary total disability. Temporary partial disability, permanent partial disability, and permanent total disability. It also provides...

From desk jobs to construction, employees face inherent risks. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in a hundred workers in the US experienced nonfatal occupational injury or illness in the two-year period between January 2021 and December 2022. The rate of injury is highest among workers involved in transporting goods or...

You’ve always given your employer your best at work, but now an injury has you off your feet and unable to return to the workplace until you fully recover. Suffering a serious injury that keeps you from earning a living is a distressing experience. We all know that workers’ compensation is meant to be...

Nurses work on the front lines of the health system, providing critical care to patients daily. However, the job’s physical demands, including lifting and moving patients, can take a toll on their bodies. Nursing is one of the top professions for work-related musculoskeletal disorders.To prevent injuries like sprains and strains or more serious conditions...