Handling Missouri Workers’ Compensation cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
While workers’ compensation is a federally mandated insurance for injured workers, some aspects of it can vary from state to state. Particularly when it comes to how much of a benefit you are entitled to. If you have been injured on the job, it is generally a good idea to speak with a workers compensation … Read more
Despite it being established as a no fault insurance, many employers and their insurance companies attempt to avoid having to pay when an employee is injured at work. Most often, they will use a clerical error on your part as a basis for the denial or try and imply that the injury that was treated … Read more
There is much more involved in being a commercial truck driver than sitting inside a cab. Many of their other work duties require heavy lifting and being in unsafe areas of warehouses and loading docks. These types of situations put them at risk for a work related accident. Since the vast majority of these injuries … Read more
Being injured in any type of accident can sometimes cause a chain reaction of complications or side effects that will also need to be treated. This could be the case with a car accident, personal injury accident, or even in a work-related accident. In workers’ compensation claims this is known as a compensable consequence and … Read more
Coal mining is a dangerous occupation that could cause many different types of injuries and disease to those employed. Most commonly known are lung diseases like black lung or injuries sustained in a cave in. With the heavy machinery involved and tight quarters, there are dozens of other ways a coal miner can be injured. … Read more
The title of a public safety officer is worn by many different types of employees. The most obvious would be a police officer, but firefighters and paramedics are also included, as are security personnel and prison officers. With these types of jobs, the risk of being injured is obviously higher than most. In fact, as … Read more