Workers’ compensation laws describe the benefits that injured employees are entitled to, like lost wages and medical expenses. Construction work is one of the most dangerous professions. Every year thousands of construction workers suffer injuries or death while working on construction sites. While it is an inherently dangerous job, injuries can be caused by employer’s … Read more
Using a cellphone while in the car is one of the leading causes for distracted driving accidents. Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of accidents, and cracking down on distracted driving has become a priority in many states. Currently in Virginia harsher punishments are being enacted for the offense of texting while driving. … Read more
If you have experienced health consequences as the result of chemical exposure, contact a personal injury attorney. Chemical exposure is ingesting, touching, or breathing in any kind of toxic chemicals. People who are exposed to toxic chemicals can experience varying degrees of effects, depending on the chemicals. Minor reactions like skin rashes, burning sensation in … Read more
Finding an experienced attorney will protect you and your family, your finances and property. Every driver should be aware of car accident statistics. Sharing the road is a dangerous experience and accidents happen frequently. Many people do not realize just how prevalent car accidents are. Being aware of the statistics can make you a better … Read more
If you have a loved one who has suffered or has died because of employer negligence, contact the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann. Every year workers die in grain bins in unsafe working conditions. In 2010 there were 51 accidents and 26 deaths, some of these deaths were teenagers and boys who should not … Read more
You are entitled to workers’ compensation when injured on the job. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has investigated and cited one company, Lieze Associates, with serious safety violations after an incident in December 2012 where one worker’s fingers were amputated in a work accident. The company was doing business … Read more