Jerome, Salmi & Kopis, LLC – Law Firm in Fairview Heights, IL
In the State of Missouri, if you sustain a work injury you have to show that the work activities or the work accident was the prevailing factor in bringing on your medical condition. This is more complicated than how other states handle workers’ compensation related injuries.
Some injuries are more visible than others. Some develop over time and cannot be observed directly. One of these is carpal tunnel syndrome, an injury that affects the nerves. It is very painful and can significantly limit a person’s mobility. Carpal tunnel is also one of the most common types of work injuries. When a
If you have recently been in a motor vehicle crash in southern Illinois or near the metro-east, then you are probably already dealing with medical bills, insurance representatives, and possibly even third-party collection companies.
As people get older, they often dream of the day they can retire and no longer spend day after day at work. When employees have been injured on the job and are receiving workers’ compensation benefits though, this can become tricky. Receiving workers’ compensation can affect certain retirement benefits, and in some cases may make
