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What to Do If You Injure Your Back at Work

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Back injuries are some of the most common injuries that workers report occurring because of their work duties. Back injuries can be severe and require prompt treatment and diagnosis to determine if the injury is soft tissue in nature, or ...

What to Look for in a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

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If you were injured while working at your job or have learned that your medical condition is related to your work conditions, you might be entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim with your employer’s insurance carrier. In most cases, ...

How to Apply for Workers’ Compensation

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If you are injured in an accident while working at your job or learn that your medical condition was caused by your working conditions, you are entitled to file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. Under R.S.Mo. § 287.030.3, all ...

When Is a Written Boating Accident Report Required in Missouri?

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Each year, many people enjoy boating on Missouri’s waterways. If you are involved in an accident while operating your boat, ship, Jet Ski, or another watercraft, you might wonder about your responsibilities for reporting what happened. When is a written ...
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What to Do for a Delayed Car Accident Injury

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Many car accidents only involve property damage and amount to little more than minor annoyances. For example, out of 131,390 total reported car accidents in Missouri in 2021, 97,207 only involved property damage. However, some people might initially believe that ...
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How to Obtain Traffic Camera Video of a Car Accident

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In most motor vehicle collisions at intersections, one driver ignores the traffic control device and causes the accident. However, in some cases, both of the involved drivers will claim that they had the right of way and the other driver ...
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What to Do If You Are Injured in a Hotel

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When you plan a vacation in Branson, you likely do not think that you might be injured in a hotel accident. The city has more than nine million visitors each year, and most of the people who visit do not ...
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The Importance of Witness Statements After a Collision

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Following a motor vehicle accident, determining fault is key to figuring out who should be responsible for paying damages to the other involved party. If you were the victim of a car accident that you believe was caused by the ...
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Who Is at Fault in a Merging Accident?

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When you merge onto an interstate or try to change lanes while driving on a busy, multi-lane street, you have a higher risk of being involved in an accident. Some drivers speed up when they see others about to merge ...
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Why File a Police Report After a Car Accident?

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Some people think that they don’t need to worry about reporting minor car accidents to the police, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Why file a police report after a collision? Some accidents that might initially seem minor ...
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