Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Fell from a scaffold at work? Learn what Missouri workers’ comp covers, who else may be responsible, and what to do next. Scaffolds go up on almost every kind of job in St. Louis: new construction, rehab work, masonry, painting, roofing, and industrial maintenance. When one fails, the fall is rarely minor. Workers can fall … Read more
Rotator cuff repair failed or re-tore after a work injury? Learn when Missouri workers’ comp may cover more surgery. You tore your rotator cuff at work, had it repaired, and did months of therapy. Now the shoulder is weak again, painful at night, or you cannot lift your arm overhead. An MRI shows the repair … 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
One smiling photo can be used against you. See what Missouri workers’ comp investigators look for online. Social media is one of the first places a workers’ comp investigator looks, and it costs them almost nothing. Here is what they can see, how they use it, and how to protect your claim without disappearing from … Read more
A life care plan prices the future care a serious work injury may require. See how it’s used in Missouri. After a serious work injury, the most expensive part of the case is often what has not happened yet: the next surgery, years of medication, therapy, equipment, and help at home. A life care plan … 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
