Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Work-related injuries can be extremely serious, leaving a person permanently disabled. There are a number of severe and fatal injuries that are commonly reported at American workplaces. The most noteworthy of these are known as the fatal four. According to available statistics, more than 50 percent of construction worker deaths are caused by being struck by … Read more
A worker may decide not to report any unsafe work practices in their workplace for fear of negative consequences. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a federal organization responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions by setting and enforcing workplace safety regulations. OSHA provides the necessary training and resources to help employees learn safe … Read more
Chronic Pulmonary Disease is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by the limitation of airflow in the airways. Chronic Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is also known as Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease. It is not a disease in itself, but it a group of diseases that are caused by … Read more
Intracranial injuries refer to an injury within the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain. This is the area located within or on the surface of the brain. Intracranial injury is often referred to as traumatic brain injury. All intracranial injuries are treated as head injuries, although head injuries may also refer … Read more
Back injuries are one of the most commonly reported work related injuries. A back injury can range from minor strains to serious and painful conditions such as herniated discs. There many reasons a back injury may occur at the workplace. For example, Missouri workers can get back injuries from repeatedly standing or sitting for long … Read more
The Missouri workers’ compensation system may seem a little complicated to someone who has never had to deal with it. There are several myths that employees tend to believe when it comes to workers’ compensation. However, it is important to remember that each workers’ compensation case is different, even if the injury is similar. Myth #1 – All … Read more