Handling Missouri Workers’ Compensation cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
Drowning is a fatal injury that a worker can sustain as a result of a work-related accident. Drowning is the process of suffering respiratory impairment from immersion or submission in liquid. Another term that is commonly used in the context of work-related injuries is near drowning, which refers to a condition that involves water inhalation and unconsciousness … Read more
Despite a wide variety of ergonomic products on the market, office workers are still suffering damage to their bodies from sitting too long. Many people have to spend extended hours or even a full day at their desk. Today, a wide variety of ergonomic products are available in the market, office workers are still suffering … Read more
Who decides when a worker can return to work after a workplace injury? The Missouri workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who get injured at their workplace. An injuredย worker is not required to prove fault to receiveย benefits. However,ย the injury mustย have occurred in the course and scope of employment. Manyย workers do not understand howย the workers’ … Read more
If FedEx had classified these drivers as employees, they would have been responsible for paying federal and state taxes, fringe benefits, healthcare, pensions, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation insurance. It is very important for business owners to correctly determine whether a person providing services for them is an independent contractor or employee. When a business has … Read more
Loading docks are extremely dangerous places to work, especially when workers are hurried or busy and there are no adequate safety measures in place. Around 25 percent of warehouse injuries occur on loading docks; a majority of these accidents could have been prevented if there were proper safety equipment available and safety protocols were followed. … Read more
Sewer workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions from toxic and flammable gases. Sewer workers may spend large amounts of time under a tunnel, in a sewer, or in other types of confined places. These types of jobs are exposed to a higher risk of work-related illness and accidents, such as exposure to the risk of fire hazards due … Read more