In early September a highway memorial sign was erected in honor of a state trooper who was killed during a routine traffic stop in Illinois. Illinois law enforcement officials honored the dedicated trooper’s memory. Kyle Deatherage, a 32-year-old Illinois trooper had traveled out to New Jersey last year with a group of 28 other troopers … Read more
The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann settled a case for an injured Missouri concrete worker. A Missouri concrete worker suffered a December 1, 2004, on the job knee injury. The employee was working for a concrete company when he slipped off of a porch and injured his right knee. The Employer/Insurer provided care through … Read more
If the allegations are to be believed then employees were expected to work with materials tainted with asbestos. An electric company in Missouri has been accused by employees of exposing them to asbestos over a period of time, putting them at risk of developing asbestosis, mesothelioma, and other serious conditions while they worked for the … Read more
The second injury fund is set up for employees who suffer a work place injury that aggravates or worsens a previous one. It is also meant to help employers who hire a worker with a disability or handicap. The second injury fund is funded by insurance companies that cover workers’ compensation and is overseen by … Read more
Underground mining is a very dangerous job and has one of the highest fatal injury rates out of all U.S. industry. Most are caused by falling rock which is responsible for approximately 500 mining injuries each year. If you are one of these 500 injured in a mining accident you are entitled to workers’ compensation … Read more
If you have suffered a back injury at work, you may need to be able to prove that it was caused by a task or accident while at work. So far this year in Missouri, 5,479 workers compensation cases have been filed. A large portion of these involve back injuries and pain that are often … Read more