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Can My Employer Refuse to File My Workersโ€™ Comp Claim in Missouri?

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Can your employer refuse to file a workers’ comp claim in Missouri? Know your rights and how to take action. Free consultation. Call James M. Hoffmann. If youโ€™ve been injured on the job in Missouri, you might assume your employer is legally required to support your workersโ€™ compensation claim. But what happens if they refuse … Read more

Work Injury Aggravation Years Later โ€“ Are You Still Eligible for Compensation?

Middle-aged Missouri worker sitting outside warehouse, holding shoulder in pain, showing signs of chronic injury.

Recurring pain from an old work injury? You could be owed compensation. See what Missouri workers’ comp really covers. You were injured at work months or even years ago. You may have received treatment, possibly returned to your job, and thought the case was closed. But now, your injury is back. Or worseโ€”itโ€™s gotten more … Read more

Hearing Loss on the Job: A Legitimate Missouri Workers’ Comp Claim?

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Donโ€™t ignore workplace hearing loss. Missouri workersโ€™ comp may cover your treatment, wages, and more. Learn your rights now. If youโ€™re experiencing hearing loss due to your job, youโ€™re not aloneโ€”and youโ€™re not without options. While hearing damage might not seem as urgent as a broken bone or visible injury, it can devastate your quality … Read more

Updated: April 15, 2025

Can I Reopen My Missouri Workers’ Comp Case After Surgery or New Symptoms?

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Settled your work comp case but need more surgery? Missouri law may let you reopen. Don’t miss your chanceโ€”talk to us today, free of charge. If youโ€™ve settled a workersโ€™ compensation case in Missouri and are now experiencing new symptoms or require additional surgery, you may wonder whether you can reopen your case. The good … Read more

Updated: April 14, 2025

Why Concentra and Employer Doctors Might Misdiagnose Your Injury

Injured worker in pain being ignored by employer doctor during rushed exam at occupational health clinic.

Misdiagnosed by Concentra or a company doctor? Learn why it happens and how to protect your workers’ comp rights in Missouri. If you’ve been injured at work in Missouri, chances are your employer sent you to Concentra or another employer-selected doctor. While this might seem routine, itโ€™s essential to understand that these doctors may not … Read more

Updated: April 16, 2025

What Happens if Your Doctor Clears You But Your Employer Disagrees?

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Cleared by your doctor, but your employer wonโ€™t let you return to work? Contact The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann Today. Being injured on the job is stressful enoughโ€”but the return-to-work process can add even more frustration, especially when your doctor clears you to go back, but your employer disagrees. So, what happens next? … Read more

Updated: March 24, 2025