Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Injured and unable to return to work? We can help you determine who is responsible for shouldering the costs. When you are injured and either sustain acute injuries or permanent ones that make it impossible for you to perform in your normal capacity going forward, there are specific types of benefits that you may be … Read more
In Missouri, work-related injuries are generally covered by workers compensation. When you work for a company or corporation, they are generally required by Missouri law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. This is insurance that protects them if they have an employee who is injured while on the job. If an employee sustains an injury while … Read more
Missouri workers compensation can help cover some financial hardship caused by a death in the workplace. The death of a family member resulting from a workplace injury is a shocking and tragic loss. In addition to the horrible and sudden loss of your loved one, you’re left with financial obligations and wondering how you will … Read more
Make sure your workers’ compensation payments will not interfere with any current benefits you are receiving or have received. Weekly workers’ compensation payments can be a great thing for injured workers while they are waiting to return to work. For example, these important payments can help put food on the table during the long recovery … Read more
Missouri employers with more than five employees are required to have a workers’ compensation insurance plan. This also applies to any employer in the construction field, regardless of size. These plans provide payments to workers who are injured on the job. Sometimes, however, employers fail to obtain the correct insurance. As a result, when their … Read more
The construction industry is one of the most complicated when it comes to workers’ compensation. This is because there are so many different individuals, companies, manufacturers, suppliers, and more involved on construction sites. When a workplace accident happens on a construction site, the injury should usually be covered under workers’ compensation insurance. In Missouri, construction … Read more