Workers in textile production face many workplace hazards and are at risk for a variety of work-related injuries. Workers in the manufacturing sector are exposed to a wide variety of hazards. Industrial workers, such as those working in textile production, spend long hours on the production floor, bending over machinery, and standing for prolonged periods of time. … Read more
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
For more than 30 years, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann has been protecting the rights of injured workers in St. Louis. We will strive to resolve your claim quickly. Factory workers and assembly line workers, are prone to many serious workplace injuries. Many workers are required to stand on their feet for prolonged periods … Read more
Workers who perform repetitive activities such as typing are prone to developing trigger fingers. Trigger finger is a condition in which the thumb or the fingers lock when bent. The tendons have a cushion like a sheath around them, and when they become inflamed, it can cause the tendon to pop or snap, which creates … Read more
Although these conditions are not as common as other work-related injuries, they still pose a real threat to workers in particular industries. Asphyxiation, suffocation, and strangulation have similar meanings. Asphyxiation refers to a medical condition in which the oxygen supply to the body becomes severely deficient due to the patient’s inability to breathe normally. Strangulation … Read more
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you should be receiving benefits for ALL of your injuries, not just the ones your employers insurance company wants to accept. Thousands of workers get injured every year in work related accidents. While some accidents are minor, others are serious and cause severe injuries and even death. One … Read more