Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
Missouri healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. The dangers of contagious diseases made headlines during the Ebola scare in 2014. Healthcare workers are exposed to a variety of health risks, including exposure to contagious diseases. Whether or not contagious disease is covered under workers’ compensation will depend on … Read more
Work related injuries are an everyday reality that American workers face. According to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 3 million Americans in working in private industry get injured every year. According to the 2013 Survey of Occupational illnesses and injuries compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 3.3 workplace injuries per … Read more
Many workers have to spend a large part of their workday outdoors irrespective of the weather and temperature conditions outside. These workers include: Construction workers Landscapers Surveyors Factory Workers and others These workers spend a lot of time in extreme heat and are obviously at a higher risk of heat-related injuries especially during the peak … Read more
Workers injured at their workplace are entitled to disability benefits under the Missouri workers compensation system. Permanent partial disability means that the worker’s injury affects his ability to do certain work or jobs but he/she is still able to work in some capacity. On the other hand, permanent total disability means that the worker is … Read more
Missouri firefighters are a brave and elite group of individuals who put their lives on the line every day to save the lives of others. This is an occupation in which each man and woman selflessly puts themselves in dangerous situations with potentially tragic consequences. A firefighter who has been injured in the line of … Read more
There are thousands of different types of machinery and equipment that are used in a work environment, exposing work to many potential injuries. A worker who suffers work-related injuries is typically not allowed to file a lawsuit against the employer; however, the injured employee may claim benefits under the workers’ compensation system. If the injury has occurred as a result … Read more