Workers compensation is often not something you simply file for and receive. Many times you have to take an active role in getting access to your rights. There are many things you need to understand in the process. Throughout the State of Missouri there are eight offices for the Division of Workers Compensation. The main … Read more
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Missouri employers have the responsibility to ensure that their workplaces are safe for their employees. Unfortunately there continue to be many workplace-related injuries due to lack of training, experience, or supervision. OSHA offers prevention information and safety training for … Read more
St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyers The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHSTA) has released a public statement regarding the recall of certain Vermeer BC1500 trailers, made between 2007 up to 2012. Affected units have been estimated to be around 1,700. Vermeer has sold these wood chippers because of the SmartFeed system which intelligently senses … Read more
The proposed workman’s compensation in the state of Missouri dictates that employers should provide insurance of worker’s compensation for those in their employment. Worker’s compensation insurance may come from any private insurance provider, or the employers themselves may provide the insurance. There are exceptions to these laws for certain individuals, like employers involved in construction, … Read more
OSHA is helping employers remember to protect their employees from these health risks. Governor Nixon declared a state of emergency because of the extreme heat in July. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated all counties in Missouri as natural disaster areas. The Missouri Department of Public Safety declared that the threat of … Read more
If you ride a motorcycle, it is imperative that you stay vigilant about your own safety and security. Statistics reveal that you are twice as likely to meet with an accident when astride on a bike as compared to when you are driving a car. Moreover, motorcycle injuries outnumber automobile injuries by a ratio of … Read more