Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Back injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal disorders and the most expensive. Any job that requires forceful movements, heavy lifting, awkward postures, or walking on slippery surfaces can cause serious back injuries. These injuries can cause the ligaments holding the bones in the back together to change and eventually impair movement. The vertebrae of … Read more
Each year, nearly 30 million people in the U.S. are exposed to hazardous noise levels at their workplace. Thousands of workers each year suffer from hearing loss due to dangerous work-related noise levels. There are many industries in which occupational hearing loss is highly prevalent. A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) … Read more
New OSHA reporting rules require employers to be cautious aboutย how they use alcohol and drug testing. Employers often require workers to submit toย an alcohol or drug testing after a workplace accident. However, new OSHA reporting rules require employers to be more cautious about this testing. Often, employers will haveย blanket policies in place requiring each worker … Read more
The knee joint is especially susceptible to workplace injury. An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is a painful injury that often requires surgery to repair. Workers such as plumbers and carpet layers are exposed to knee injuries because of the constant pressure they put on their knees while working. Workplace Knee Injury The knee joint … Read more
If you are finding it difficult to receive your work comp benefits, seek legal help from a Missouri injured at work lawyer. A work-related heel bone fracture, known as a calcaneus fracture, can be extremely serious and may result in disability. (For more information about permanent disability – Proving the Extent of Your Disability for a Work … Read more
Workplace injuries can be serious enough to keep you from working and earning the wages you need to pay your bills. Falling down a staircase at your workplace can cause severe head and neck injuries. Slip and fall injuries could be serious enough to keep you from working and earning wages you need to pay your bills. If the … Read more