Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Prescription painkillers, especially opioid prescription painkillers, can prove hazardous to workers. Many workers use prescription painkillers for their injuries. While these are legal and are given with a valid prescription, opioid prescription painkillers can prove hazardous to workers. Prescription painkillers are addictive and according to the National Safety Council (NSC), more than 45 people die every day … Read more
Broken bone injuries often require extensive treatment and in some cases the injured worker may need to undergo surgery. Workers in certain industries, including manufacturing and construction, are at a greater risk of suffering a broken bone injury. Broken bones often require extensive treatment and in some cases the injured worker may need to undergo surgery. One of … Read more
If you have suffered a work-related knee injury, you should be receiving all of your workers’ compensation benefits. Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) injuries involve a ligament in the knee joint. These ligaments play a crucial role in helping stabilize the knee, and any injury to these ligaments can adversely affect the stability in the knee. … Read more
Workers that are required to work outside in the cold can suffer a number of cold stress workplace injuries. Worker injuries can manifest even in the simplest of ways, yet they can have severe consequences. Common cold stress injuries and related complications can affect workers, especially those working in cold working conditions or in frigid … Read more
An unguarded opening at a job site is an accident waiting to happen. A fall to a lower level through an ungaurded opening can cause serious injuries, leaving a worker unable to work and support his or her family. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has several regulations in place for employers to follow; however, workplace … Read more
A 15-year period revealed that around 1,021 workers died from forklift accident-related injuries. Forklifts are used in various workplaces across the U.S. Forklifts help workers lift and move heavy objects around construction sites, warehouses, and factories. Unfortunately, forklifts are responsible for serious workplace injuries and fatalities as well. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, analysis … Read more