Law Office of James M. Hoffmann Injuries to the Lower Back The lumbar spine or lower back are susceptible to injuries while working. These injuries typically involve slipping, falling, heavy lifting, twisting, and similar work-related incidents. However, there are numerous other types of back injuries involving the lower back that may emerge over a period of time. Similar to cervical or … Read more
Regardless of how a work-related injury has occurred, the employer is obligated to provide the employee with medical care. You may have heard of no-fault insurance in regards to your automobile policy. This is an extra premium you pay that guarantees some coverage in the event of an accident, regardless of who caused it. In … Read more
Nobody can predict the future or know for sure what the lasting effects of an injury may be. When attempting to settle a workers’ compensation claim, the question of future medical care is often a topic. While an employer would like nothing more than to pay the employee their deserved wages and be done with it, … Read more
Some injuries may leave you with a permanent disability that may or may not affect your ability to work. Oftentimes when an injury is sustained on the job, an employer will cite the older disability as causing the need for medical attention and will terminate the employee’s benefits before they are fully recovered. If this has … Read more
If you have a work-related rotator cuff injury, you may need the help of a Missouri workers’ compensation attorney to help you receive your benefits. Rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons connected to the bones of the shoulder joint. These tendons and muscles are responsible for the shoulder joint’s range of motion. … Read more
If you are suffering from a work-related chronic illness, you may have difficulty receiving sufficient workers’ compensation benefits. Chronic illness refers to a condition that does not heal easily or may never heal over the lifetime of a patient. Millions of people in the United States suffer from chronic illnesses. Workers suffering from job-related chronic illnesses … Read more