When you’re injured while you’re working, not only are you usually in a great amount of pain, but the stress of wondering what will happen can be a very heavy burden to bear. It’s common for many people to become confused and too many people put off taking action when they need to. As your St. […]
An explosion that took place at the Olin Brass plant in East Alton recently has left two employees seriously injured. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of the explosion, and OSHA was on the scene immediately following the incident. Olin Brass manufactures large rolls of brass sheet metal, which is used in different industries […]
A jury in Jefferson County deliberated for about two hours over the case of a man from Jackson, Missouri who suffered a tragic accident that resulted in the amputation of his right leg. According to an article on the St. Louis Post-Dispatch website, The accident occurred when the fifty-one-year-old railroad worker was directing trains during his […]
Even the most careful employee might suffer an injury on the job at some point. These injuries can range from minor to dreadfully debilitating. If you’ve been injured at work, it’s important to know the steps to take to get compensated. A qualified St. Louis workman’s comp attorney will fight for you to get you what you deserve. […]
Most employers want the best for their employees, doing everything by the book. However, not all employers are created equal, and there are some out there who will go to any length to make sure they aren’t filing injury claims properly – even in St. Louis. According to the Mondaq website, an employee who suffered a […]
When you’re injured at work, in addition to contacting a St. Louis personal injury attorney, make sure you’re following the correct protocol set by your employer. Step #1: Report the injury immediately Report your accident to your employer as soon as possible so that the correct paperwork can be filled out by your boss. Waiting […]
Construction on the new Levi’s Stadium for the San Francisco 49ers was temporarily halted after a fatal construction accident at the Santa Clara, California site. A 60-year-old construction worker was severely injured while unloading rebar at the stadium construction site yesterday morning. He died of his injuries after being transported to the hospital. The construction […]
In a freak accident last week, a lawn service employee was killed while mowing the lawn of Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Charles County, Missouri. The workplace accident occurred when a hydroplaning car skidded off Highway 94, flipping over several times before it struck and killed the lawn service worker. A 5-year employee of the […]
Quick thinking allowed a veteran Virginia State Police trooper to push a highway worker to safety before he and another worker were hit by an out-of-control pickup truck in a construction zone accident yesterday. The three men were conferring on the side of the road when the speeding truck jumped the curb and plowed into the […]
