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When someone is injured while working, he or she may file for workers compensation benefits. Unfortunately, it is all too common for someone's insurance claim to be denied. In such cases, the injured worker may be left paying his or her own medical expenses while being forced to go back to work early for fear of losing more wages. An experienced St. Charles County workers' compensation attorney can increase the chances of an insurance claim being accepted or even help a worker whose claim has been denied.
Missouri Work Injury Statistics
Employers must report all injuries and occupational diseases that require more than "first aid" treatment, to the Division of Workers Compensation. According to the 2009 Workers Compensation Annual Report:
- There were 109,092 first reports of injury (FROI) throughout the state of Missouri. Not all FROIs result in a work injury claim. In fact, there were only 14,772 claims for compensation against employers that year.
- There were 15,780 first reports of injury in the retail trade. That makes up 14.5 percent of all work-related injuries reported that year.
- The manufacturing industry had the second most FROIs with 15,396.
- There were 6,025 FROIs in the construction industry. 1,192 of those injuries resulted in a request for workers compensation.
- 37.9 percent of all FROIs involved an injury to the upper extremities. 10.4 percent of all work injuries reported that year involved a head injury.
- 65.8 percent of all workers compensation claims resulted from an injury to multiple body parts.
- 29.6 percent of all occupational disease claims in Missouri came from the manufacturing industry.
What to do Immediately Following a Workplace Accident
The first thing a worker should do is report the injury accident to a supervisor. It is then necessary to seek medical attention. Depending upon the type of insurance the employer has, the injured worker may have to seek medical attention from an approved doctor or hospital. After seeking treatment for the injury, if the worker is unable to return to work, he or she may file for workers compensation benefits. Injured workers have to prove that:
- An injury was suffered
- The injury prevents the worker from being able to work
- The injury accident occurred while doing work-related activities
Proving the extent of the injuries suffered and how the accident occurred is crucial for any workers compensation application. If at any time during this process the victim feels like the claim will be denied, it may be necessary to seek legal guidance from a skilled workers' comp lawyer in Missouri.
The St. Charles County work injury lawyers at Page Law serve all of Missouri. We make sure that the injured workers of St. Charles County, and all of Missouri, get the compensation they need. We work directly with medical professionals to prove the extent of the injuries suffered and the amount of time the victim will need to recover completely. If you or a loved one has sustained injuries on the job, please contact us for a free, comprehensive and confidential consultation.
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