Handling Missouri Work Comp cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
When filing for work comp benefits, three key facts will decide if and what you are entitled to. In Missouri, your employer is required to have workers’ compensation insurance. This is the type of insurance that covers an employee if they are injured at work and while performing under the scope of their duties. Not … Read more
There are specific steps you must follow to make a claim for workers’ compensation. If you are injured while on the job, you have to file a claim for workers’ compensation. In Missouri, any company that has more than three or four employees is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect not just their … Read more
You should be receiving ALL of your workers compensation benefits, not just the ones the insurance company wants to approve. If you’ve been injured at work, in whatever circumstances, you may well want to claim workers compensation and it is your right to do so. When you speak to your St Louis workers injury lawyer, … 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
It’s important to know when you should seek a St. Louis work injury lawyer, or else you may miss out on your rights. If you got injured on the job in Missouri, you may need to contact a St. Louis workers compensation lawyer. However, it’s true that not all cases require you to contact an … Read more
Even if the insurance company has refused to settle your claim, you have a right to appeal the final decision. If the insurance company refused to settle and you lost your claim at an evidentiary hearing, all hope may not be lost. You have the right to appeal the final decision from the court within … Read more