St. Louis construction equipment operators face serious injury risks at work. Construction equipment operators can suffer injuries in a single traumatic incident in the workplace or from their normal duties over the years. Equipment operators in the construction industry have to drive, control, and operate heavy machinery used to construct buildings, bridges, roads, and other … Read more
While most employers will cooperate with medical restrictions, some will try to use them as a basis for termination. By law, an employee can seek medical treatment after a workplace injury until the physician determines that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). The physician believes no further medical care or procedure will improve the … Read more
From the very beginning it is the worker versus a billion dollar insurance company, the insurance company lawyer, the employer, and the insurance company doctors. If you are injured while at work, why is it so important that you speak to a workers compensation attorney directly? It is not often realized that from the very … Read more
Workers in the oil and gas industry are exposed to some of the most hazardous workplace conditions in the United States. It is not uncommon for injuries sustained in workplace accidents in these injuries to result in very serious physical damage or even death. Oil and gas accidents can be extremely serious and can have … Read more
Coal mining is still a booming industry in Missouri, as anyone who works in this industry is well aware. There are currently around 400 active mines in Missouri and approximately 30,000 individuals are employed in these mines. As you can imagine, this is a very dangerous line of work and accidents do happen. Miners and … Read more