Articles From Law Office of James M. Hoffmann
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The most common type of workplace injury claims come from accidents. A few typical examples include falling, getting a limb caught in machinery, and lifting too heavy of a load. Still, plenty of ...
Though some employees would never come to work intoxicated, others frequently do. Additionally, some workers may go to work under the influence without fully realizing it, due to their substance being ...
When you picture a workplace injury, you probably think of something like a broken bone or strain. What you don’t imagine is heart attacks, but people have them at work quite frequently.
You have probably heard about these two legal concepts before, but with no background in law, you might not know much about them. First, let’s go over their definition. A personal injury case is when ...
There is nothing better than spending some time out of town with family and friends during the summer. Once all the photos and videos taken to commemorate your getaway are taken, the most likely place ...
If you are a business owner in the state of Missouri and employ more than five employees, or in the construction industry, you have more than one, you are required to carry workers’ compensation ...
When you are injured on the job, you are generally entitled to receive compensation for the time that you are out of work. In Missouri, it is also possible for the worker to receive compensation in ...
If you have received warning that your workers’ compensation benefits are going to terminate due to Form 24, it is critical that you speak with a St. Louis workers’ compensation attorney. If you are ...
As odd as it may sound, it is not that unusual to be injured on your first day of work. In some industries, accidents happen on the first day frequently, because workers aren’t always sure what they ...
It may be difficult to imagine a life without the sense of smell and taste. An episode of the flu or a sinus infection, wherein temporary loss of smell and taste is common, is enough to make a person ...
Depending on your occupation and/or position at work, you should wear proper protective eye wear. Even if you do not encounter projectile objects and debris, it is still possible to sustain eye ...
Due to the high cost of covering injured employees when they were injured on the job, states started mandating that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance. In Missouri, an employer is ...
Recently, some interesting research was conducted into workplace injury risks faced by different types of workers. This research was conducted jointly by Boston University and the University of ...
According to NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), there is a significant need to address the white collar worker injury due to stressful working environment.
In 2015 OSHA implemented new requirements for reporting work injuries.
Cars accidents are a leading cause of death in the U.S., and a large percentage of these accidents occur at work. It is estimated that workplace motor vehicle accidents cost employers more than $47 ...
Workers in many industries are exposed to harmful substances that can cause occupational diseases.
Hernia, sciatica, carpel tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment are all examples of repetitive stress injuries that can be caused due to work. These injuries are painful and affect the worker’s ...
Failure to conduct routine safety inspections increases risk of worker injuries.
Furniture factory workers have to work in some of the most hazardous conditions. A recent case of involving a popular furniture store has brought attention back to the risks that furniture factory ...
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