Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
If FedEx had classified these drivers as employees, they would have been responsible for paying federal and state taxes, fringe benefits, healthcare, pensions, unemployment insurance and workers compensation insurance. It is very important for business owners to correctly determine whether a person providing services for them is an independent contractor or employee. When a business has employees, … Read more
If you are not able to return to work for a period of time, work comp benefits may not be sufficient. Is there other financial assistance available to injured workers? Employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to pay medical and wage loss benefits to injured workers. If you suffer a workplace injury, you can make a workers’ compensation claim. … Read more
Operating a forklift without taking necessary precautions can be dangerous. Every year, hundreds of workers are injured or killed in work-related forklift accidents. Operating a forklift without taking necessary safety precautions can be dangerous. Many forklift accidents can be prevented when workers receive proper training on how to safely operate this heavy machinery. In many cases, forklift accidents happen … Read more
Loading docks are extremely dangerous places to work, especially when workers are hurried or busy and there are no adequate safety measures in place. Around 25 percent of warehouse injuries occur on loading docks; a majority of these accidents could have been prevented if there were proper safety equipment available and safety protocols were followed. … Read more
Sewer workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions from toxic and flammable gases. Sewer workers may spend large amounts of time under a tunnel, in a sewer, or in other types of confined places. These types of jobs are exposed to a higher risk of work-related illness and accidents, such as exposure to the risk of fire hazards due … Read more
Construction workers are exposed to high risks of on-the-job accidents every day. Common causes of accidents on a construction site include slips and falls, being hit by a moving object, bumping into a heavy object, and getting hurt while digging. Construction workers can take precautions to prevent accidents at the jobsite. Causes of Digging Accidents Knowing … Read more