Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Considering the prevalence of car accidents, driving under normal conditions can pretty dangerous as well. Kramer Williamson, a veteran Sprint Car driver, died from injuries that he sustained in an accident during a qualifying race at Lincoln Speedway in central Pennsylvania on Saturday. The coroner’s office and race organizers reported the death after Williamson, 63, … Read more
Employees who work for private companies are not affected by these proposed changes, as these only apply to federal employees. Legislators proposed a new bill that tacked a provision onto legislation dealing with postal workers that would completely overhaul the federal workers compensation system. Federal workers are governed by a different system than other workers. … Read more
Employees who are injured while working for the railroad generally have the right to sue for damages under the Federal Employee Liabilities Act. Because railroad employees are usually not covered under workers compensation, individuals who are injured while working for a railroad, will need to file a personal injury lawsuit. The Federal Employee Liabilities Act was … Read more
There are a number of reasons that can cause a person to slip and fall at work. Each year there are thousands of slip and fall work related accidents. These types of accidents can result in serious injury, even death and are the most common type of workplace accidents. According to OSHA, 15% of … Read more
Some industries present more hazards to workers and work environments that are riskier than others. But all sorts of different work environments can present different types of hazards to employees. For instance, office workers may not be regularly exposed to toxic chemicals, but office employees may be at risk of developing repetitive motion injuries. From … Read more
Social media is an important component of people’s lives. While social media used to be reserved for people’s personal lives, it also plays an important part in people’s professional lives nowadays. These blurred lines between personal and professional use of social media has lead to some interesting complications. Individuals have been fired for posting risque … Read more