Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
Fired after reporting a work injury or filing workers’ comp in Missouri? What Section 287.780 says and what to do next. You did what the law told you to do. You reported your injury, you filed your claim, and then the schedule changes started, or the write-ups appeared, or the termination letter arrived. If you … Read more
Hired in Missouri but hurt on the job in another state? Missouri workers’ comp may still apply. You took the job in St. Louis. Then you got hurt on a job site in Illinois, at a loading dock in Kansas, or on a highway in Oklahoma. The adjuster says your claim belongs in another state, … Read more
Released to full duty after surgery but still can’t do your job? Learn your options under Missouri workers’ comp. You had surgery for a work injury. You went through weeks or months of therapy. Then the doctor the insurance company chose signed a slip: full duty, no restrictions. Your weekly checks stopped, and you went … Read more
A brain injury can mean years of care. Learn how Missouri workers’ comp may cover nursing, transportation, and home changes. A fall from a ladder, scaffold, roof, or loading dock can change a family’s life in a few seconds. When the injury is to the brain, the hospital stay is often just the beginning. Many … Read more
Cleared to work, but the headaches, dizziness, and fog haven’t stopped? Here’s what Missouri workers can do next. The scan came back normal. The company doctor said you were fine and cleared you to go back to work. But the headaches haven’t stopped. You lose your train of thought mid-sentence, bright lights make you wince, … Read more
Missouri workers’ compensation law does not automatically guarantee vocational rehabilitation. Many injured workers assume that if a work injury leaves them unable to return to their old job, Missouri workers’ comp will automatically provide retraining or job placement help to get them back into the workforce. That assumption is not accurate, and the gap between … Read more
