Has the employer refused your workers comensation claim

Has the insurance doctor said the injury is not work related

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About Workers Compensation

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About Missouri Workers Compensation

Filing a workers compensation claim can be a complicated process with unexpected pitfalls that can potentially prevent you from getting the benefits you need. Details are important at every stage, and if you don’t understand exactly what the bureaucracies are looking for you could be missing out on compensation or treatment options.

We hope that you find the information contained in our practice center useful in answering your workers compensation questions and familiarizing yourself with the work comp process.

Workers Compensation Overview

US employers and their employees rely on our dependable workers compensation system to resolve disputes about vocational injuries and disease and to provide for related worker needs. Workers compensation benefits are commonly awarded for work-related injury, illness and death, helping to meet the needs of injured workers and their families even when faced with overwhelming situations. (read more)

Types of Injuries

Employees can suffer all kinds of injuries while working. In attorney Hoffmann's 15 plus years of practicing workers compensation law, he has represented clients who have suffered all types of work-related injuries, from head, back and neck injuries to foot injuries. (read more)

Workers We Help

The workplace is one of the most common places that people are injured and Missouri has rules in place that are supposed to support and help people who have suffered an on-the-job injury. We have helped all types of injured workers work their way through the claim process to obtain workers' compensation benefits. Unfortunately, it is sometimes difficult to get the benefits you deserve. (read more)

Workers Compensation Benefits

You do not have to be involved in a terrible accident to claim workers compensation benefits. Your injury could be a severe back strain from lifting a heavy object, a cumulative injury from repetitive tasks or an illness related to chemical exposure. (read more)

FAQ

Please click on the following link for answers to some frequently asked workers compensation questions. (read more)

Attorney Fees

The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann advances all costs and expenses associated with our clients' cases and does not charge a fee until there has been monetary recovery. This arrangement is called a "contingency fee agreement". We pay all of the expenses (medical records, expert fees, depositions, etc.) along the way. (read more)

Workers Compensation Laws

The Missouri workers compensation laws are substantially changed effective August 28, 2005. This is a brief summary of the new workers compensation laws. Please do not hesitate to contact attorney James M. Hoffmann for any questions regarding the workers compensation laws. (read more)

Free Workers Compensation Consultations

Our legal team has a strong history of helping injured workers get the medical attention and financial compensation that they need. Based in St. Louis, and handling workers compensation cases throughout the State of Missouri, our law firm will ensure that your rights are protected. Please call (314) 361-4300 or toll free at (888) 872-6795. You can also complete our Online Case Evaluation Form. All communications are returned promptly.

 James M. Hoffmann is an experienced St. Louis, Missouri lawyer concentrating in Workers Compensation. Free Attorney Consultations. Learn about Workers Compensation.

  

 
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Disclaimer: The choice of a lawyer is an important decision and should not be based solely upon advertisements. Every case is different and must be judged on its own merits. Past case results afford no guarantee of future results. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established. Attorney James M. Hoffmann handles workers compensation, personal injury, work injury, work comp and workman compensation cases throughout Missouri. He represents injured clients in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, Jefferson City, Columbia, St. Louis County MO and Saint Charles.