Work-related eye injuries cause workers to lose an average of two working days. Scores of people are injured at work every day in St. Louis, and a portion of them fall prey to eye injuries. What makes these damages so severe is that they … [Read more...] about Work-Related Eye Injuries
Work Related Injuries
Injured at Work – How to Defeat an Employer’s “Equal Exposure” Defense
If you were injured at work but your claim is being denied by your employer or their insurance company due to "equal exposure," contact our law office today! Workers' compensation laws are supposed to protect the worker injured at work or in the … [Read more...] about Injured at Work – How to Defeat an Employer’s “Equal Exposure” Defense
St. Louis Workers’ Compensation for Workplace Violence & Assault
An unexpected act of violence or assault can happen in any workplace, either by a stranger or a co-worker. In the U.S., it is estimated that two million workers become the victims of workplace violence each year. While workplace violence is more … [Read more...] about St. Louis Workers’ Compensation for Workplace Violence & Assault
The Mining Industry and the High Risk for Injury
If you have been injured in a mining accident and are not receiving the medical care you deserve, contact a Missouri workers' compensation lawyer immediately. Mining is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. News stories of … [Read more...] about The Mining Industry and the High Risk for Injury
What is OSHA’s “Fatal Four”?
OSHA has coined the phrase "Fatal Four" to describe the construction industry's most dangerous types of accidents. Each year work accidents lead to serious injuries. Depending on the occupation type, you might face catastrophic harm or even lose a … [Read more...] about What is OSHA’s “Fatal Four”?
2021 Update – Non-Fatal Workplace Injury Statistics
Each year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other federal agencies publish the latest workplace injury statistics. No matter what you do for a living or where you work in the U.S., there is always a chance that you will get injured on … [Read more...] about 2021 Update – Non-Fatal Workplace Injury Statistics