Were You Injured At Work In Sedalia?

Work injuries are commonplace across Missouri, and people apply for workers’ compensation benefits every day. These benefits can help you get the medical care and wages you need to make ends meet after an injury at work. However, the systems are complex, and often, going alone can make your recovery harder than you need.

At Grayson & Grayson, our workers’ compensation attorneys are smart, hardworking and aggressive on our clients’ behalf in Sedalia and across Missouri. The workers’ compensation process isn’t simple, and while it plays an important function and is meant to help workers, the reality is that the whole system is steeped in legal red tape. We help people cut through those challenges and successfully pursue the compensation they deserve.

What Is (And Isn’t) Covered By Workers’ Compensation In Missouri?

Workers’ compensation covers work injuries of all kinds and all types. You can potentially get medical coverage and compensation for time missed at work for any injuries, such as:

• Repetitive Motion Injuries: Injuries caused by regular, consistent movements that place considerable wear and tear on a joint, leading to conditions such as carpal tunnel.
• Traumatic Injuries: Falls and any other accident you have at work that causes a physical injury.
• Overexertion: Lifting something that is too heavy or moving something using improper form can all lead to lasting physical pain.
• Mental Trauma: Mental and emotional stress that impacts your ability to do your job may be compensable.

However, not every injury that you have from work is necessarily the responsibility of your employer. If the reason for your injury can lie with a party other than your employer, such as an equipment failure or an accident caused by a visitor to your work, then those injuries are not covered under workers’ compensation.

How Long Are People Covered?

Typically, workers’ compensation benefits last until a person is able to return to work, fully recovered. That is the entire reason for them. However, when a person is unable to work for an extended period of time, or even suffers from a permanent partial disability, the options are different.

Our lawyers can speak with you about your options and explain the right path forward for you. We will do what it takes to help you secure the compensation necessary to live your life, no matter your injury.

We Take On The Burdens Of Your Claim So You Can Focus On Healing

Nothing about workers’ compensation claims is simple or easy. There are continual challenges that add stress to you when you least need it. However, we can help you manage that stress by taking over your claim.

Turn to us to learn how our firm fights for the compensation injured workers in Sedalia deserve. Call 573-255-8997 or send an email using this form.