St. Louis Missouri Work Related Injuries Attorney James M. Hoffmann has recovered over $50,000,000 for his clients.
Every day, 13 workers are killed at the workplace. Some businesses may overlook job safety regulations and do not set proper safety guidelines until an unfortunate accident forces them to. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4,821 workplace fatalities occurred in 2014. Though every job can expose a worker to hazards, it is the responsibility of the employer to minimize the hazards … Read more
Repetitive stress injuries are a common reason for work comp claims. When we think of work-related injuries, we often think of serious injuries such as slips and falls, machinery-related accidents, or injuries due to a hazardous work environment. Not much attention is paid to repetitive stress injuries, although they are one of the most common reasons for … Read more
If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Stress fractures are very small cracks in a bone caused by repetitive force, such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be … Read more
Even a moderate neurological disorder can make it difficult for a worker to perform job tasks. Workers can develop neurological disorders as a result of a workplace accident or due to repetitive use of a particular muscle group. Unfortunately, even a moderate neurological disorder can make it difficult for a worker to perform job tasks. Serious disorders … Read more
Back injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders and the most expensive. Any job that requires forceful movements, heavy lifting, awkward postures, or walking on slippery surfaces can cause serious back injuries. These injuries can cause the ligaments holding the bones in the back together to change and eventually impair movement. The vertebrae of … Read more
Each year, nearly 30 million people in the U.S. are exposed to hazardous noise levels at their workplace. Thousands of workers each year suffer from hearing loss due to dangerous work-related noise levels. There are many industries in which occupational hearing loss is highly prevalent. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) … Read more