Workers' Compensation

Can Surgery Increase Your Workers’ Compensation Settlement?

The short answer is yes, surgery can increase a workers’ compensation settlement. However, surgery is just one factor that can affect the final settlement amount. Undergoing surgery has very real physical and emotional impacts. Above all, when considering whether to undergo surgery, it’s important to make the right choice for your health—not for the possible increase in payout. How...

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Product Liability

Missouri Statute of Limitations for Product Liability Claims

After sustaining an injury from a defective product, you may wonder how long you have to file a product liability lawsuit. Product liability is the legal liability of a manufacturer for producing or selling a faulty product. You can base a product liability lawsuit on defective product design, hidden defects, failure to warn, malfunctions, or flawed manufacturing processes.  Missouri...

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Workers' Compensation

What To Do If Your Spouse Dies While Receiving Worker’s Comp Benefits

The purpose of Workers’ Compensation is to provide benefits to covered employees who suffer a job-related injury.  Under the Workers’ Compensation system, the employee is not required to prove fault in order to receive benefits, as long as that employee releases potential legal claims against the employer for that injury.  When an employee dies as a result of his...

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Dog Bites

What If My Dog Bites a Trespasser?

Generally speaking, property owners are not expected to keep their property safe from trespassers. The only real exception is when a property owner is responsible for some willful or wanton conduct that results in injury to a trespasser. When it comes to the precise duty that is owed to a trespasser, each state has passed specific laws governing that...

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Social Security Disability

Do You Qualify for Social Security Disability in Arkansas?

If you have a debilitating disability that prevents you from working, you might ask, Do I qualify for disability payments? Qualifying for Social Security disability can be a difficult and confusing process. Social Security benefits are taxpayer-funded, and the government requires that applicants provide an extensive amount of paperwork before providing the disability benefit. Even when individuals qualify for...

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Workers' Compensation

Can I Still File a Workers’ Comp Claim If I’ve Given Two Week’s Notice?

There are various reasons for employers or workman’s comp carriers to contest an employee’s claim.  There may be timeliness issues or injury-related issues that can lead to disputes.  But one interesting question asked of our Rogers workers’ comp attorney is whether it is too late to file a claim if you have already given your two-week notice? Here is...

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Workers' Compensation

Stipulation Agreement in Workers’ Comp Cases

In some workers’ compensation cases, the injured employee has suffered some form of permanent disability, as the result of a complex injury. In those types of cases, the injured employee’s medical condition is likely to change as time passes, often in unforeseen ways. In these situations, where there is a question or concern about the future status of your...

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Accidents

How Long Does an Accident Stay on Your Record in Missouri?

Vehicle accidents can substantially impact your insurance rates and show up as points on your driving record. This can be important for many reasons, including if you want to try to obtain employment in the transportation industry. Vehicle accidents are never fun, and the implications can last for several years beyond the completed settlement. You might be wondering, How...

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Accident Reports

How to Obtain Your Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, there were 127,485 traffic crashes in 2022 alone. The same year, 964 people died in those crashes. Many residents of Missouri are involved in car accidents each year. The process that comes after a car accident or injury can be very confusing. Fortunately, you can get a copy of your Missouri Highway...

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Car Accidents

Should I Bring my Car Accident Case To Small Claims Court?

The majority of car accident lawsuits are filed in a district or circuit court in the state where the accident happened. However, which court is able to hear your case depends, in part, on the amount of your damages you are claiming to have suffered in your lawsuit. Most clients have heard of small claims court, but that is...

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