Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
When an employee is traveling for work and is injured, are they covered by workers compensation? If you’ve been injured at work, due to accidents such as a slip on an oil spill, or a fall from scaffolding that wasn’t properly secured, you can claim workers compensation benefits. Such cases are fairly straightforward, and there … Read more
This is a common question many injured workers in St. Louis ask. If you are injured at work then you are legally entitled to workers compensation. There is no trial, and you do not need to prove fault. It is an administrative proceeding and is heard in front of an administrative law judge. Basically if … Read more
Loading docks are flooded with potential dangers that put those that work on them at serious risk of injury. Working on a loading dock can be a dangerous job. They are busy places with many people getting on with their job. There is heavy machinery being operated and trucks and other vehicles such as fork … Read more
The use of beryllium in the workplace exposes a worker to a number of hazards. Beryllium can be very dangerous, so much so that earlier this year, OSHA issued a final rule to protect workers from beryllium exposure into place. It’s a particularly worrying substance as it is not only the worker exposed to the … Read more
Engineers often suffer from many different types or work related injuries. Engineering is a great career to get into. It’s very rewarding, it can be highly varied and interesting and it generally pays well too. However, engineering can also be a dangerous occupation. While most of us think of occupations such as firefighting, law enforcement, … Read more
Landscaping workers are often at risk of injury from a wide range of potential hazards in this industry. Landscaping can be a tough job as an employee has to work in all types of weather conditions. A landscaper’s job is varied. One day they may be cutting grass, the next day they could be trimming … Read more