Workers Compensation

Workplace injuries happen more often than people realize, and determining who is responsible can sometimes be complex. It’s important to understand when your employer may be liable because it can impact your ability to secure the compensation and recovery you will need after your injury.  Our attorneys at Brown & Brown, LLP,  have over 30 years of […]

Shocked at work? You’re not alone. Electrocution injuries in the workplace range from mild shocks to severe incidents. These injuries can be confusing and overwhelming. You might think a small shock isn’t a big deal, but it’s important to take every incident seriously. Electrocution can have hidden, long-term effects on your health. It’s crucial to recognize

If you’ve been injured at work, you’re eligible for workers’ compensation, but you won’t automatically receive it. Even if you do, it may not be the award you deserve. If you’re hurt on the job, Brown & Brown, workers’ compensation attorneys in St. Louis, suggest you consider ten tips to maximize your workers’ comp benefit: Report your

A mass tort attorney helps you handle cases related to an injury sustained by a company’s or manufacturer’s error; when a large number of people are harmed by a faulty product, dangerous drug, or defective medical device, it is common to file a mass tort lawsuit. When exploring litigation options, you may also come across class action

Whether you’re an airline employee from flight attendant to gate agent, or if you’re a construction worker from foreman to contractor, or even if you work in the office from coordinator to analyst, regardless of your job, experiencing an injury at work should make you eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits. There can be a lot to

Accidents can happen anywhere, but when they happen in the workplace, your employer is responsible for covering bills you may incur as well as disability payments. In the unfortunate case of a fatal accident, in the state of Missouri, your employer is responsible for covering survivor’s benefits as well as covering funeral expenses up to

Workers’ compensation laws and benefits are in place to protect both employers and employees in the event of workplace injury. In general, employees have the right to workers’ comp benefits if they sustain a workplace injury, even if they caused the injury themselves. However, employers are typically protected if and can’t be sued for more

In Missouri, all businesses with five or more employees must carry workers’ compensation. Employers in the construction industry must carry workers’ comp insurance if the company has more than one employee, excluding the owner. Many construction companies skirt this requirement by hiring “contract labor.” Contractors are not entitled to coverage from workers’ comp. In addition to