Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Nearly all types of workers are exposed to a certain level of risk at the workplace. Even seemingly safe occupations, such as retail and offices, report a certain number of work-related injuries. However, the construction and manufacturing industries report an alarmingly high rate of workplace injuries and deaths. Work-Related Injury and Fatality Statistics The statistics revealed by … Read more
If your benefits have been denied because of a filing technicality, a St. Louis work comp lawyer may be able to help. Receiving workers’ compensation benefits after being in a workplace accident is not as cut and dry as you may believe. Even though the system is in place to ensure that you are provided with medical care after an accident … Read more
From huge mobile equipment such as cranes to objects falling from heights, construction workers face on-the-job hazards every day. Construction sites are often fraught with dangers of various kinds. From huge mobile equipment such as cranes to objects falling from heights, construction workers face on-the-job hazards every day. A serious risk that construction workers face is … Read more
Nursing professionals are susceptible to arm and back injuries when lifting patients. Because of the prevalence of back and arm injuries among nursing professionals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving attention to hospitals that do not take the right steps to protect its nurses from those injuries, according to a report by National Public Radio (NPR). Back … Read more
While working overtime benefits both employer and employee, there are several downsides of excessive overtime. The eight hour work day is the standard in the U.S. However, it is common for companies to ask their employees to work extra hours. When employees agree to work extra hours, they are usually paid a higher rate of pay and the employer … Read more
Who decides when a worker can return to work after a workplace injury? The Missouri workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who get injured at their workplace. An injured worker is not required to prove fault to receive benefits. However, the injury must have occurred in the course and scope of employment. Many workers do not understand how the workers’ … Read more