Meehan Law Firm Obtains Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Doe Run Lead Worker
The Meehan Law Firm recently obtained a substantial Workers’ Compensation settlement for a contract worker at the Doe Run smelter in Washington County, Missouri. This worker had been directly exposed to the shredder area of the smelter, where some of the most toxic levels of lead exist. The employer had furnished insufficient respiratory masks, which exposed this worker to excessive levels of lead. Lead exposure in adults can cause neurologic problems, kidney problems, joint pain and cognitive issues. The...
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WHAT TO DO IF THE TV LAW FIRM REJECTS YOUR CASE You know those law firms, the ones that advertise on TV every morning – the ones that brag about their toughness, their winning record, and all their success. What happens if you call their number and they tell you that they are not interested in your case? This is usually because your case is difficult and they are not interested in cases that have to go to court. These TV law firms are looking for simple cases that they can quickly settle. The Meehan Law...
Read MoreWhen To Seek Legal Help in a Workers’ Compensation Case
The State of Missouri protects all injured workers. Missouri requires that any employer with five or more employees must carry insurance for workers’ compensation. In addition, construction employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance if they have at least one employee. By law, if an employer fails to carry workers’ comp insurance is guilty of a misdemeanor. An employer can face fines up to $50,000 and will be reported for fraud to the Division of Workers’ Compensation. Missouri...
Read MorePersonal Injury Law: Temporary Total Disability vs. Partial Disability
Workplace injuries happen every day. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated that nearly 3.1 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported among private industry employers in 2010. If you are injured at work, you may be entitled to benefits from your employer. However, the type of benefit you may receive depends on how your injury has affected your ability to work in the long-term. Temporary Disability Total Disability: Temporary total disability (TTD) is a type of benefit...
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation: Traumatic Injury
Work-related injuries afflict thousands of American workers daily. Many of these injuries are preventable, and in many cases, an employer must pay workers’ compensation benefits to the injured employee. Workers’ compensation injuries fall into two categories: Occupational Diseases- illnesses affecting the respiratory system, skin, hearing or other body systems; usually occur over time, and include ailments caused by repetition or environmental factors. Traumatic Injury- injuries such as sprains, fractures, cuts...
Read MoreMissouri Lawmakers Leave Injured Workers Without Second Injury Fund Fix
On May 13, 2011 the Missouri Legislature concluded its annual session without addressing serious problems with Missouri’s Second Injury Fund. Multiple bills were proposed during the session that would have offered either temporary or permanent solutions to the Second Injury Fund’s current financial shortfalls. All the bills failed to make it to the House floor for final passage, and the session ended without a legislative solution. The Second Injury Fund is now facing a financial crisis that could bankrupt...
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