St. Louis Missouri Work Related Injuries Attorney James M. Hoffmann has recovered over $50,000,000 for his clients.
Nursing professionals are susceptible to arm and back injuries when lifting patients. Because of the prevalence of back and arm injuries among nursing professionals, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is giving attention to hospitals that do not take the right steps to protect its nurses from those injuries, according to a report by National Public Radio (NPR). Back … Read more
Operating a forklift without taking necessary precautions can be dangerous. Every year, hundreds of workers are injured or killed in work-related forklift accidents. Operating a forklift without taking necessary safety precautions can be dangerous. Many forklift accidents can be prevented when workers receive proper training on how to safely operate this heavy machinery. In many cases, forklift accidents happen … Read more
Loading docks are extremely dangerous places to work, especially when workers are hurried or busy and there are no adequate safety measures in place. Around 25 percent of warehouse injuries occur on loading docks; a majority of these accidents could have been prevented if there were proper safety equipment available and safety protocols were followed. … Read more
Sewer workers are exposed to dangerous working conditions from toxic and flammable gases. Sewer workers may spend large amounts of time under a tunnel, in a sewer, or in other types of confined places. These types of jobs are exposed to a higher risk of work-related illness and accidents, such as exposure to the risk of fire hazards due … Read more
Workers’ compensation laws require that only injuries that “arise out of your work” qualify for compensation. If you fall on the stairs and suffer a head or neck injury in the workplace, the consequences could be devastating. Your doctor may recommend long-term treatment requiring days off from work. This means that you may lose your earnings … Read more
All health care organizations should have a written policy in place for handling possible cases of HIV exposure. In the United States, health care workers are exposed to many things while doing their job. Doctors and nurses are exposed to hazards such as overwork, stress, ergonomic hazards, a wide range of dangerous pathogens, and even threats … Read more