Handling Missouri Work Comp cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
If you’ve recently been injured on the job in St. Louis and you want to file a worker’s compensation claim, you may be wondering what you’re entitled to. Medical Care & Expenses First and foremost, you must see a doctor authorized by your employer and their insurance company. All of the medical care and expenses … Read more
In most cases, serious workplace injuries have multiple witnesses. However, there are times when an injury may occur and there are no witnesses. What if there were no direct eyewitnesses to your work injury? Can you still get workers’ comp? Here is what to do if you find yourself in this situation. Witnesses Aren’t The … Read more
Filing a workers’ compensation claim can quickly become complicated and stressful, due to certain disadvantages or factors that interfere in the process. If you were injured at work, while performing your usual duties, then you may be experiencing. In some cases, such injuries leave victims with temporary or permanent disabilities, and unable to work as … Read more
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for employees to receive surprisingly low compensation, leaving them wondering how was their claim evaluated and why its value is so little. Suffering from work injuries can lead workers to be temporarily or permanently disabled, out of a job, in chronic pain, isolated at home, and feeling pressured by medical bills … Read more
Missouri workers’ compensation claims have a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. A statute of limitations is a type of law that establishes a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. Though there are … Read more
Here’s why you cannot file a workers’ compensation claim against a co-worker themselves. People tend to think of workplace injuries as either a result of the worker’s mistake or the failure of an employer to ensure a safe work environment. However, in some cases, it’s your co-workers you should worry about. Their mistakes could potentially … Read more