Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Feeling worse after returning to work? If light duty is hurting more than helping, hereโs how to respondโand protect your workers’ comp benefits. Returning to work after a job-related injury can be stressfulโespecially if you’re assigned “light duty” work that seems to ignore your physical limits. Many Missouri workers are put in positions where the … Read more
Surveillance doesnโt mean your case is doomed, but you need to be cautious. Contact The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann today. If you’re receiving workersโ compensation benefits or have filed a claim in Missouri, you might wonderโcan they spy on me? It may sound paranoid, but in reality, surveillance is a common tactic used … Read more
Cleared by your doctor, but your employer wonโt let you return to work? Contact The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann Today. Being injured on the job is stressful enoughโbut the return-to-work process can add even more frustration, especially when your doctor clears you to go back, but your employer disagrees. So, what happens next? … Read more
Contact us for a free consultation if your employer is delaying your workers’ compensation claim. When you’re injured on the job in Missouri, workers’ compensation benefits are designed to provide timely medical care and financial support while you recover. Unfortunately, many injured workers face unnecessary delays from employers and insurance companies who may be trying … Read more
Sometimes, a third partyโsomeone other than your employerโmay be responsible for your injury. Workers’ compensation is designed to provide medical benefits and wage replacement to employees who suffer workplace injuries. When a third party is involved, you may have the right to file a third-party claim and receive workersโ comp benefits. A third-party claim allows you to … Read more
If youโve been injured on the job in Missouri, one of the most critical things to understand is the workersโ comp filing deadlines. Missing the deadline could mean losing your right to benefits, including medical treatment, wage replacement, and disability compensation. So, how long do you have to file a workersโ comp claim in Missouri? … Read more