St. Louis Workers' Compensation Blog

It can be frustrating and overwhelming to experience an accident in the workplace. You could be left dealing with unexpected expenses, physical injuries and other complications that could impact you and your family. When Missouri workers experience on-the-job injuries, they could have a rightful claim to financial support through workers' compensation benefits.

Filing for workers' compensation benefits is not always an easy process. It can be challenging and frustrating, and you may find it difficult to secure the full amount you deserve. It can be helpful to learn more about what to expect from this process in the event you are in an accident at work. This also includes learning what to expect from your employer as well.

If you work in construction here in Missouri, you already know that you do dangerous work, even if your workplace is safe. You accept the risks because it's part of the job. You may often work at heights, use dangerous equipment and rely on your co-workers to help keep you from harm.

If your employer fails to take measures to ensure that the construction site you work at provides you with the best possible defenses against those and other hazards, it only makes matters worse. You may know that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration require your employer to follow certain safety regulations, but you may not know what those regulations entail.

Oh, wait. You probably can't raise your hand above your head. Being able to do so without pain often becomes the primary goal of everyone who suffers from this type of injury. Unfortunately, it could be months before you can reach for the sky again. Even so, you may still experience some pain when you do.

A rotator cuff injury can happen suddenly in a fall or some other accident, or it can happen over time from performing the same motion hour after hour, day after day and week and after week at work. Regardless of how it happened, your treatment plan may depend on the type of injury and its severity.

Silica exposure can have serious, even deadly, consequences, and if you faced exposure at work, your health is at risk. Certain Missouri workers would be wise to recognize the signs of silicosis, a serious illness associated with prolonged exposure to silica dust. This illness can develop over just a few weeks of exposure to this dangerous dust.

Most individuals who have silicosis first notice bronchitis-type symptoms, including coughing and difficulty breathing. If you are experiencing the possible effects of silicosis or have already received this unfortunate diagnosis, you would be wise to know how to protect your rights and get the help you deserve.