St. Louis Missouri Work Related Injuries Attorney James M. Hoffmann has recovered over $50,000,000 for his clients.
Carpel tunnel syndromeย is a type of repetitive stress injury that is commonly reported at workplaces. Wrist tendonitisย accounts for a significant percentage of work-related injury claims.ย However, workers’ compensation coverage for such injuries can be a grey area, because it may not always be easy to prove that the injury is work-related. Work-Relatedย Wrist Tendonitis Injury occurs when … Read more
Even though organizations such as OSHA have made many work environments safer and healthier places, the workplace is still fraught with hazards that can cause injuries to workers. Some workplaces such as manufacturing and construction sites are more dangerous compared to others because of the presence of heavy equipment and other potential hazards. Some workers … Read more
The demand for better customer satisfaction, faster delivery of service, and 24-hour availability has led to the practice and use of shift work. Shift work divides a 24-hour working day into batches or shifts. In America alone, 15% of the workforce is part of the โshift workingโ group. Industries such as manufacturing, trucking, healthcare, and IT work on the … Read more
If you have injured your elbow at work, you should be getting ALL of your rightful workers compensation benefits, not just the ones your employer’s insurance company wants to approve! When we talk of elbow injuries, the term that first comes to mind may be tennis elbow. However, not all elbow injuries are the same, … Read more
Every day, electricians and electrical workers are exposed to hazards that can result in injury or death. Electricians require special skills and training to perform their work safely. However, even the most skilled electrician is exposed to work-related hazards that could result in injury orย death. Work-Related Hazards in the Electrical Industry According to the Occupational … Read more
Aย worker who suffers work-related degenerative disc disease mayย lose out on workers’ compensation benefits. Degenerative disc andย joint disease areย usually associated with aging. However, with the kind of stressful lives we lead today, work-related pressures can cause physical stress or injuries in the workplace. These types of injuries are often neglected, causing permanent damage or disabilities to … Read more