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Occupational Disease and Toxic Exposure Lawyer in St. Louis

Posted on by David G. Hughes

Pursuant to R.S.Mo. 287.067, occupational disease is defined to mean an identifiable disease arising with or without human fault out of and in the course of employment. Pursuant to R.S.Mo. 287.020.11, occupational disease due to toxic exposure include the following:  1) Mesothelioma; 2) Asbestosis; 3) Berylliosis; 4) Coal worker’s pneumoconiosis; 5) Bronchiolitis obliterans; 6) Silicosis; 7) Silicotuberculosis; 8) Manganism; 9) Acute myelogenous leukemia; and 10) Myelodysplastic syndrome.

For occupational disease due to toxic exposure involving any of the aforementioned conditions, an amount equal to 200% of the state’s average weekly wage as of the date of diagnosis for 100 weeks shall be paid by the Missouri employer, plus additional benefits under the Missouri worker’s compensation laws.

Contact David Hughes at Mogab & Hughes Attorneys, P.C. about an occupational disease toxic exposure lawsuit at 314-241-4477 or email him at davidhughes@mogabandhughes.com.

Premises Liability 4 Million Dollar Case Recovery St. Louis Lawyer David Hughes

Posted on by David G. Hughes

I recently recovered $4 million dollars on behalf of a client injured in a premises accident.  My client suffered serious life-altering injuries with significant past medical treatment as well as the need for future ongoing treatment. The defendant’s insurance company offered zero, but after four years of litigation, the case was settled at Mediation.

If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of a trip and fall or other incident related to a defect in premises or negligence by a landowner, please call Attorney David Hughes at 314-241-4477.

Representing Victims of HIV Wrongful Medical Record Disclosure

Posted on by David G. Hughes

Mogab & Hughes Attorneys represent victims of wrongful disclosure of HIV medical records and health information per HIPAA.  If you have been the victim of wrongful medical record or health information disclosure, and would like to discuss a possible case, please contact us.  The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has moved to strengthen the Privacy and Security protection for health information established under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). The Omnibus rule greatly enhances a patient’s privacy protections, provides individual’s rights to their health information, strengthens the government’s ability to enforce the law, and thus provides the public with increased protection and control of personal health information.

Please contact us at 314-241-4477 if you have been a victim of wrongful HIV medical record or health information disclosure.