Workers’ Compensation

In the greater St. Louis metropolitan area, which includes parts of Illinois as well as Missouri, most businesses are required to carry workers' compensation insurance for their employees. This insurance provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job or who...

Title: What to do after a work injury in Missouri If you get hurt at work, your employer's workers' compensation insurance policy will cover the cost of your medical bills and related expenses. However, you must follow the proper procedure to apply for workers' comp...

If you have found that your hearing has deteriorated over time and you suspect your work environment may have something to do with the decline, you are not alone. According to USA Today, hearing loss is the single-most common work-related injury affecting American...

Missouri employees who file a workers' compensation claim must navigate a sea of paperwork and technical requirements. At some point after filing, some may receive a notice from the insurer requesting their appearance at an independent medical...

On-the-job injuries happen every day to hardworking and safety-conscious individuals. Sometimes it is the result of unsafe working conditions, and other times an accident or malfunction might cause harm. No matter what the circumstances surrounding your injury were,...

Many people in Missouri equate post-traumatic stress disorder with military vets. However, it is not uncommon for people to develop PTSD after working in high-stress environments for years. Workers do not necessarily need to experience accidents and direct trauma to...

The risk of workplace injuries is very real for everyone, even those in the most sedentary occupations. The good news is you can get help with the resulting medical bills and loss of earnings through Missouri workers' compensation. To make sure you get the full extent...