Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Employers are not perfect and they often miss certain unsafe conditions. A subject that employers frequently revisit is workplace safety. They have two reasons to do so. The first is that they want their employees to be safe and productive. The second is that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does regular checks on … Read more
When you sustain a workplace injury, you need to be careful about how you handle it. The workers’ compensation system is supposed to be there to help you, but if you navigate it incorrectly, you could end up with a poor compensation deal or no deal at all. The best way to bypass this is … Read more
Though black lung sounds like a disease that died off decades ago, it is surprisingly common in the modern world. When it comes to workers’ compensation, there are certain injuries, like sprains, cuts, and contusions, which come up over and over again. On the other hand, some injuries are relatively uncommon and are rarely discussed. … Read more
Next time you’re at work, do a quick check of your surroundings and see if you spot any of these safety violations. If you talk to an experienced St. Louis workers compensation attorney, they will tell you that they have seen just about every injury under the sun. However, some injuries are significantly more prevalent … Read more
When your injuries are severe enough to be permanent, the stakes are higher and your case becomes much more complex. The majority of workplace injuries in St. Louis are not permanent. An employee will sustain a minor or moderate injury, get the medical treatment they need, take some time off, then be back to full … Read more
Sanitation workers carry out a critical function in our society, but the job comes with many risks. When you think of a fatal workplace injury, you’re probably imagining something like a factory setting, a logging operation, or a semi-truck losing control. This image is reasonable, given that those occupations are some of the most dangerous … Read more