Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
Manufacturing and construction industry workers are at the highest risk of work-related injuries and death. From the last three decades, the manufacturing and construction industries have been reporting the most number of cases of serious disability resulting in restricted motion and job transfers and requiring extensive medical treatment. The manufacturing sector accounts for almost 30 percent … Read more
Assembly line workers are prone to workplace injuries, mainly because of heavy equipment and power-driven machines. Unsafe working conditions combined with a lack of safety precautions contribute to manufacturing accidents. Manufacturing accidents are often serious and may render a worker incapable of working again and earning their living. Some classes of workers such as material handlers, assemblers, machine … Read more
Many employees are required to perform physically strenuous work on their jobs, putting them at risk for injury. Such workers are prone to injuries and may have to seek medical treatment and take time off work to recuperate from the injury. The Missouri workers’ compensation system provides benefits to workers who are injured in the scope of their … Read more
Cubital tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common repetitive stress injury affecting Missouri workers. However, another type of repetitive stress injury is cubital tunnel syndrome. It involves the inner elbow and causes the worker to feel a pressure-triggering sensation in the ulnar nerve, which provides feeling to the ring … Read more
Work-related subdural hematoma injuries may leave an injured worker permanently disabled. What is a Subdural Hematoma Injury? A subdural hematoma injury is when blood accumulates along the tissue layer surrounding the brain. The outermost tissue layer around the brain is called the dura. Subdural hematoma injuries result in bleeding between the dura and arachnoid, which is the next layer … Read more
Accidents involving the failure of mechanical equipment increase as companies work to improve and increase the production process. Every year, thousands of workers are injured in work-related accidents. Some injuries develop gradually as a result of repetitive stress, while other injuries are the direct result of an accident. As workplaces rely more and more on mechanical devices to improve … Read more