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Injuries can happen in any workplace environment. An office worker or executive could trip over a dangling power cord and suffer a head injury, or a teacher could suffer a back injury while moving desks. However, some industries present serious safety hazards by the nature of the job and work environment despite regulations by...

After suffering a serious injury at work, injury victims often face the unknown. How serious is the injury? How long will recovery take? Will I be able to return to work in my previous capacity, or at all? And what about employer retaliation if I file a workers’ compensation claim? Fortunately, no one has...

Missouri employers reported nearly 13,000 workplace injuries in 2023, the most recent full-data year. Under Missouri law, employees who suffer injuries or illnesses on the job may file a claim against their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. A successful claim provides crucial benefits such as compensation for medical expenses, a percentage of lost income, and...

The commercial freight industry continues to boom in the United States, where we depend on the goods and services transported between states and countries by large commercial trucks. Unfortunately, these same vehicles that form a critical link in the country’s supply chain also dangerously outweigh standard passenger cars by as much as 76,000 pounds...

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...