Handling Missouri Workers’ Compensation cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
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
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
Some truckers may not be aware that they are not considered an “employee” under Missouri workers’ compensation law. A truck driver may mistakenly believe that he or she is an employee of a company, because they are at the service of that company and do not work anywhere apart from that company. If a trucker suffers any work-related injury, he or she may assume eligibility for workers’ … Read more
Because of a loss of earnings, an injured food processing worker may experience serious financial distress. The roles and responsibilities of food processing workers include operating, maintaining, and cleaning food processing machines, cutting or trimming food items, and ensuring timely delivery of product. Due to the nature of their job, food processing workers often perform repetitive tasks, heavy … Read more
Workers in textile production face many workplace hazards and are at risk for a variety of work-related injuries. Workers in the manufacturing sector are exposed to a wide variety of hazards. Industrial workers, such as those working in textile production, spend long hours on the production floor, bending over machinery, and standing for prolonged periods of time. … Read more
Drowning is a fatal injury that a worker can sustain as a result of a work-related accident. Drowning is the process of suffering respiratory impairment from immersion or submission in liquid. Another term that is commonly used in the context of work-related injuries is near drowning, which refers to a condition that involves water inhalation and unconsciousness … Read more