We should be talking about expanding the definition of first responders to include the true COVID first responders. A small group of republican legislatures is alleging that businesses are afraid to open due to lawsuits if someone gets COVID. However, this is nonsense. At the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann, we are here for … Read more
If you are working more than one job and have been injured at one of them, you may be wondering how workers compensation benefits will be calculated. You may understand that if you get injured or sick while performing your duties, you can receive workers’ compensation to help you pay for your medical bills and regular expenses. … Read more
Here’s are some things you need to know to be confident going into your Missouri workers’ compensation hearing. Formal workers’ compensation hearings are often required in cases when your workers’ comp claim was denied, and you couldn’t reach a settlement with the insurance company outside of court. If you file an appeal, a judge may … Read more
Insurance companies will often try to reduce their costs by looking for pre-existing conditions or injuries, delaying the process, and even refusing your claim from the start. Workers’ compensation system is designed to cover the medical expenses and lost wages of employers who get injured during their work duties or develop an occupational disease. The … Read more
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system, meaning that there is no need for determining liability to receive benefits. There is a lot of confusion among St. Louis employees about how the worker’s compensation system works. Many think that if they got injured because they weren’t following safety protocols or made a mistake, they won’t qualify … Read more
Here are some of the most common types of injuries among those in the cleaning industry and what you can do if you get hurt on the job. Cleaning employees are essential to the well-being of our society. Just imagine for a moment what your office, the restaurant you had dinner at last week, or … Read more