Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
What are your employer’s responsibilities according to Missouri workers’ compensation laws? In the state of Missouri, employers are required to carry something called workers’ compensation insurance. It is insurance that is taken out to pay for any work-related injury suffered by an employee in the workplace. The employer has the option, however, of providing workers’ … Read more
You should be receiving treatment for ALL of your injuries, do not let the carrier deny you benefits. In Missouri, if you are injured while on the job, your employer is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to cover your injuries. For an injury to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits, it has to be … Read more
There are very specific things that are covered under workers’ compensation as well as some exceptions. Workers compensation is a type of insurance that an employer is mandated to carry to ensure that if someone is injured while on the job, they can be compensated fairly. In exchange for an employer carrying insurance, the employee … Read more
Many work injuries are preventable and occur due to a lack of proper protective gear. Each day, hundreds of workers suffer injuries in the workplace. Unfortunately, many of these injuries are preventable and occur due to lack of employee training, safety procedures, and proper protective gear. Something as simple as safety shoes can help prevent … Read more
Each year, more than 300 people are injured in industrial fires and explosions, and many of them are killed in these accidents. Industrial fires and explosions are a huge danger to both people and property. Each year, more than 300 people are injured in industrial fires and explosions, and many of them are killed in … Read more
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration 70% of forklift accidents are preventable. Most construction and large manufacturing sites use forklifts for a variety of purposes. There are lots of forklifts and unfortunately there are many forklift accidents too. In fact, every year approximately 100 people die from a forklift accident. Additionally, around 95,000 … Read more