Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
The sad reality is with the current labor shortage, the number of workplace injuries may continue to increase. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly three million reported workplace injuries in 2020. And the sad reality is with the current labor shortage, the number of workplace injuries may continue to increase. … Read more
Unfortunately, many workers are exposed to harmful air pollution daily without even realizing it. This exposure has been linked to many severe health problems. You may not think much of it, but the air quality in your workplace can have a tremendous impact on your health. In fact, exposure to certain airborne contaminants has been … Read more
Let’s consider the many potential dangers of working in a textile factory and what you can do if you are injured on the job. As of 2020, the United States textile industry employed about 529,600 workers. Working in a textile factory is one way to earn a decent wage and take care of your family. … Read more
Of all the materials used on construction sites, concrete is one of the most commonly used. Here are some potential dangers and what you can do if you are injured. When most people think of construction site injuries, they may imagine someone getting hit by a falling beam or something like that. However, did you … Read more
This article will discuss some of the most common injuries in poultry processing plants and what workers can do to prevent them. When you think of poultry processing plants, the first thing that comes to mind may naturally be images of chickens and turkeys being processed. However, for many workers in poultry processing plants, it … Read more
Having multiple on-the-job injuries can happen for various reasons but usually occurs when the first injury has not yet healed. Having more than one on-the-job injury means being injured more than once while working. This can happen for various reasons, but it usually happens because the first injury has not healed properly before the second … Read more