Tag: Head Injury

What Should You Do If You Experience a Headache After a Workplace Accident?

October 14, 2024October 6, 2023 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

After a workplace accident, report any headaches to your supervisor, seek prompt medical attention, and document symptoms. In 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported 2.6 million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses. Enduring a workplace injury can be traumatic, but experiencing persistent headaches afterward can further complicate matters, especially if they’re resistant to conventional … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2024

How Hard Hat Safety in the Workplace Can Save Lives

April 18, 2022April 6, 2022 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Hard hats should be worn by anyone working in a hazardous environment where there is a risk of head injury, including construction workers, miners, firefighters, & paramedics. Did you know that in the United States, 13 workers die on the job per day, on average? And according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), … Read more

Updated: April 18, 2022

Work Injuries Caused by Falling Objects – St. Louis Work Accident Attorney

March 20, 2020February 25, 2019 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Every 10 minutes a worker is injured by a falling or dropped object in the workplace. Work injuries caused by falling objects have been a problem in the workplace for as long as man has gone to work. A list of the types of objects that can fall are numerous as well. They include tools, … Read more

Updated: March 20, 2020

Lockout / Tagout Procedures for Preventing Workplace Injuries

November 25, 2024October 11, 2017 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Machines have the potential to cause a number of injuries among workers. Many people work around various types of machines in the workplace, and there is a set of rules according to which these machines should be used, run and maintained. These machines have the potential and are known to cause a number of injuries … Read more

Updated: November 25, 2024

Causes of Workplace Head Injuries – St. Louis Work Injury Attorney

July 20, 2017July 8, 2017 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Head injuries are one of the most serious types of nonfatal workplace injuries that a person can suffer. In 2014, approximately 3 million workers suffered nonfatal workplace injuries. Head injuries are one of the most serious types of nonfatal workplace injuries that a person can suffer. This type of injury can easily lead to problems … Read more

Updated: July 20, 2017

St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney: Intracranial Injury and Work Comp

November 6, 2019October 20, 2015 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

workers comp attorney Intracranial Injury

Intracranial injuries refer to an injury within the cranium, the part of the skull that encloses the brain. This is the area located within or on the surface of the brain. Intracranial injury is often referred to as traumatic brain injury. All intracranial injuries are treated as head injuries, although head injuries may also refer … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019