We are St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorneys that have recovered over $50,000,000 for our clients. St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney, James M. Hoffmann, discusses important local St. Louis Workers Compensation related topics.
Carpel tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury that is commonly reported at workplaces. Wrist tendonitis accounts for a significant percentage of work-related injury claims. 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-Related Wrist Tendonitis Injury occurs when … Read more
There are workers who are terminated after a workplace injury even though such actions are against state law. The workers’ compensation system is designed to safeguard the interests of workers who are injured at the workplace. Work comp benefits help the injured workers recover and enable them to move ahead financially after a workplace accident. Generally, all injured workers are … 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 or death. Work-Related Hazards in the Electrical Industry According to the Occupational … Read more
Clients have informed us about situations where supervisors have refused to fill out an incident report because the injury was not severe or because they didn’t know the exact date/time their pain started. According to OSHA, more than 3,000,000 workers are injured on the job each year. Those injured workers rely on the workers compensation system to … Read more
The Department of Labor attributes 33% of occupational musculoskeletal injuries to lower back pain. According to a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, about 66% of lower back pain patients resume work within a month, while 17% are incapable of working for 1 to 6 months. Another 7% cannot work for … Read more
Can I refuse to work under dangerous working conditions? Under normal circumstances, your employer can initiate action against you if you refuse to work. However, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), if you, in good faith, believe that your workplace is putting you in the way of harm and proves to be … Read more