Handling Missouri Workers’ Compensation cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
Under certain circumstances, an employer and his insurance company may offer the injured employee a one time, lump-sum payment. This is most often seen with a catastrophic injury where the plaintiff has been left with a total permanent disability. More often than not, the initial offer is substantially less than what would be paid out … Read more
According to OSHA, 6 million workers suffer non-fatal workplace injuries each year. It is important that employees familiarize themselves with the basics of workers’ compensation and understand their rights. It will help them decide the best course of action in case they experience a workplace injury or disease. Here are some answers to a few … Read more
The effects of psychological disorders on an employees’ ability to work are often disregarded. Workers compensation generally only covers the physical injury caused by an accident, not the mental distress that may follow as a result. In some cases, the psychological ailment could lead to the physical one like a heart attack brought on by … Read more
Any injury to your body that occurs as a result of your work should be covered by workers compensation. A work injury need not be caused by a sudden accident on the job, in fact nearly 2/3rds of all claims involve a repetitive strain injury, or RSI. The symptoms of some RSI’s mimic symptoms that … Read more
When you are hurt in an accident at work, the medical treatment you receive is paid for by your employers’ workers compensation insurance. Your personal health insurance policy is not obligated to pay for work injuries, even if it is health insurance through your job. If you have been injured at work and you feel … Read more
An average of 2,000 such injuries occur each day in the workplace. An eye injury is not something that people often associate with a work injury. However, an average of 2,000 such injuries occur each day in the workplace. Disability as a result can vary depending on the degree of blindness and whether it involves … Read more