Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Drowning is a fatal injury that a worker can sustain as a result of a work-related accident. Drowning is the process of suffering respiratory impairment from immersion or submission in liquid. Another term that is commonly used in the context of work-related injuries is near drowning, which refers to a condition that involves water inhalation and unconsciousness … Read more
Workers who perform repetitive activities such as typing are prone to developing trigger fingers. Trigger finger is a condition in which the thumb or the fingers lock when bent. The tendons have a cushion like a sheath around them, and when they become inflamed, it can cause the tendon to pop or snap, which creates … Read more
Although these conditions are not as common as other work-related injuries, they still pose a real threat to workers in particular industries. Asphyxiation, suffocation, and strangulation have similar meanings. Asphyxiation refers to a medical condition in which the oxygen supply to the body becomes severely deficient due to the patient’s inability to breathe normally. Strangulation … Read more
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you should be receiving benefits for ALL of your injuries, not just the ones your employers insurance company wants to accept. Thousands of workers get injured every year in work related accidents. While some accidents are minor, others are serious and cause severe injuries and even death. One … Read more
Despite a wide variety of ergonomic products on the market, office workers are still suffering damage to their bodies from sitting too long. Many people have to spend extended hours or even a full day at their desk. Today, a wide variety of ergonomic products are available in the market, office workers are still suffering … Read more
Even though organizations like OSHA have made the workplace a much safer and healthier environment, chemical hazards still pose a serious risk to workers. St. Louis workers that handle and work with toxic chemicals are more likely to suffer certain injuries due to exposure. One type of work-related injury that employees can suffer from is asphyxia … Read more