Tag: women’s benefits

Does Your Gender Affect How Much Workers’ Comp Benefits You’re Paid?

January 26, 2021 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

Any worker who is injured on the job is entitled to all of their workers’ compensation benefits. This is true, regardless of your gender. In the past decade, the amount of women who have entered the workforce in traditionally male-dominated jobs has increased by almost 30%. More women are warehouse workers, laborers, equipment operators, and … Read more

Updated: January 26, 2021

Do Women Receive Less Workers’ Compensation Benefits in St. Louis?

September 9, 2024December 7, 2016 by Law Office of James M. Hoffmann

When women get injured at the workplace, they may not be getting the work comp benefits they deserve. A worker who gets injured at work may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. An injured worker generally cannot file a lawsuit against the employer and must depend entirely on workers’ compensation benefits to cover medical costs and lost wages. Workers’ … Read more

Updated: September 9, 2024