St. Louis Missouri Work Related Injuries Attorney James M. Hoffmann has recovered over $50,000,000 for his clients.
It is getting more difficult and challenging for injured and ill workers to obtain proper workers’ compensation benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a report, “Adding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.” The report states that the weight of costs of workplace injuries are slowly shifting from … Read more
The Department of Labor attributes 33% of occupational musculoskeletal injuries to lower back pain. According to a study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, about 66% of lower back pain patients resume work within a month, while 17% are incapable of working for 1 to 6 months. Another 7% cannot work for … Read more
Restaurant work can be dangerous work. Within the food services industry, there are a wide variety of jobs, and all workers in this sector are exposed to some risks and can potentially be injured. Restaurant Workers and Risk of Injury The restaurant enviornment and the specific job that a worker performs in the restaurant determine … Read more
Although smoke-free workplace laws have reduced much of the exposure to secondhand smoke, it continues to be a problem for some St. Louis workers. If a non-smoker becomes sick because of environmental tobacco smoke in the workplace, he/she may be entitled to workers compensation benefits. Workers may receive workers compensation benefits if they can prove that the use … Read more
Chemical plant fires that capture national attention are one of several hundred accidents that happen every year. Every year we hear in the news of at least one chemical plant fire or explosion. However, the accidents that capture national attention are just one of several hundred accidents that take place every year. Chemical plant workers face this risk … Read more
Nearly 90 percent of hotel housekeepers report work-related pain from repetitive stress injuries. Hotel employees suffer more injuries compared to other service industry workers in the U.S. Housekeepers have a particularly high injury rate primarily because of performing repetitive tasks that strain ligaments, muscles, and tendons. Common Injuries Suffered by Hotel Employees and Housekeepers Housekeepers and … Read more