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Sep
2020
Workers’ Compensation Commission Stretching for Ways to Deny Recovery
Claims for workers’ compensation by injured workers have to go through an arduous administrative hearing process before they can be heard in court. That process has gotten more blatantly anti-worker in recent years. This is especially true for claims demanding compensation from the Second Injury Fund. A recent workers’ compensation case shows this in clear detail. Judge Denies Compensation for All ...
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23
Sep
2020
St. Joseph to Replace Traffic Lights with Stop Signs
The city of St. Joseph recently announced a plan to replace most of the traffic lights in the downtown area with stop signs. The decision provides a great opportunity to look at intersection safety and how it can impact the number of car accidents that happen. St. Joseph to Replace Stop Lights with Stop Signs Starting this week on Faraon Street, the Public Works Department will begin replacing ...
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16
Sep
2020
Commission Refuses to Follow Court Ruling
The Labor and Industrial Relations Commission recently made a shocking and disturbing decision in a workers’ compensation case: They expressly refused to apply the interpretation of the law from the Missouri Court of Appeals. Injured Worker Recovers Compensation The situation began in late January, 2017. A 62-year-old Wal-Mart employee, with a history of several medical conditions, was lifting a ...
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9
Sep
2020
Car Crash Dummy Design Puts Women at Risk
Crash dummies help car manufacturers build vehicles that protect drivers and their passengers. They also help insurance companies understand the risks and the injuries that are often associated with a car accident. This means that the design of car crash dummies can greatly impact people’s safety. Unfortunately, dummy designs leave nearly half of the drivers in the U.S. and western Missouri ...
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2
Sep
2020
As OSHA Inspections Decline, Workplaces Become Less Safe
Workers in St. Joseph and the rest of Missouri would much rather not suffer a workplace injury than receive workers’ compensation. While workers’ compensation is essential for the recovery process, no one wants to get hurt in order to receive it. Preventing those workplace injuries is something that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is supposed to do. Increasingly, though, ...
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