St. Louis construction accident work injury claims are often complex in nature. Attorney James M. Hoffmann discusses information related to construction injuries in Missouri.
Construction projects are hazardous and pose serious injury risk to construction workers, visitors and even passing pedestrians and drivers. There are a variety of dangers lurking in a typical construction site. Of them, explosions pose a particularly serious threat. Explosions on construction sites can cause catastrophic injuries and even fatalities. There are extensive federal and … Read more
Every day road crew workers are in close proximity to moving vehicles. This puts them at a high risk of getting severely injured. An extensive network of roads and highways connect towns and cities. Road crews and highway workers are responsible for their maintenance. Every day they work on the roads in close proximity to … Read more
Machines are used in industries so that the work can be done in a more efficient, easy and quick manner. They are the backbone of the manufacturing, construction and transportation industries. While machines are certainly a blessing to such industries, if they malfunction or are not used correctly they may become a curse. OSHA states … Read more
There are safety apps that can be used to make the construction industry safer for its workers. The invention of the smartphone has put technology into everyone’s hands. Information and connectivity to the internet makes the world a smaller place. While we have seen negatives of such limitless information, there are positives that outweigh the … Read more
Each year, thousands of Missouri construction workers are injured on the job. Tens of thousands of people are injured each year while working in the construction industry. While this is a massive figure, it probably comes as no surprise due to the nature of the business, it’s pretty high risk. Of course there are plenty … Read more
The construction industry is one of the most complicated when it comes to workers’ compensation. This is because there are so many different individuals, companies, manufacturers, suppliers, and more involved on construction sites. When a workplace accident happens on a construction site, the injury should usually be covered under workers’ compensation insurance. In Missouri, construction … Read more