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When Workers Compensation Refuses to Pay for Surgery

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Workers’ compensation covers all the medical treatment costs for the injuries sustained at the workplace. The employer or the insurance company designates a doctor, who provides medical treatment for the injuries. However, if the injured worker is not satisfied with the treatment, they can bear the expenses and seek a second opinion. The second doctor … Read more

Updated: November 26, 2024

Claiming Compensation in the Commercial Truck Driving Industry

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

Updated: November 11, 2019

Slip and Fall Accidents at Work

St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyers

Workers’ compensation is a benefit provided to an employee who finds himself hurt or ill as a result of his employment.  Employers are required by law to carry insurance for claims. Employees do not contribute any of their wages towards workers’ comp insurance. It serves to not only ensure that an injured workers medical bills … Read more

Updated: June 20, 2024

Employer Claims It Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Injured Smoker

The employer claimed it should not have to pay permanent total disability to injured woman who refused to quit smoking.  An interesting precedent was set by a case settled in August, 2013. A worker became injured at work while lifting some books. The injury necessitated back surgery, which she had, but she was unable to … Read more

Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyers

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The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann works with employees from a wide range of industries to pursue work comp benefits or to appeal a denial of your injury claim. If you have suffered an injury at work, a Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer from The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann can help you. We are committed to providing the … Read more

Updated: November 6, 2019