Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Many workers, from truckers and van drivers to movers, plumbers, electricians, and many more drive vehicles as part of their job. Many injured workers wonder if they can file for workers’ compensation if they were injured while driving for work. Here’s what you should know. Injuries You Get As Part Of Work Duties Qualify You … Read more
Filing a workers’ compensation claim can quickly become complicated and stressful, due to certain disadvantages or factors that interfere in the process. If you were injured at work, while performing your usual duties, then you may be experiencing. In some cases, such injuries leave victims with temporary or permanent disabilities, and unable to work as … Read more
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for employees to receive surprisingly low compensation, leaving them wondering how was their claim evaluated and why its value is so little. Suffering from work injuries can lead workers to be temporarily or permanently disabled, out of a job, in chronic pain, isolated at home, and feeling pressured by medical bills … Read more
From a medical standpoint, a permanent disability that affects 100% of your body is pretty rare. You’ve likely heard the term ‘permanent total disability’, especially in relation to a workers’ comp claim. It’s used to describe a severe case where the injured worker’s condition prevents them from not just going back to their initial job, … Read more
Missouri’s Governor Mike Parson implemented an emergency rule providing workers’ compensation benefits to first responders who contract the virus. Were you exposed to COVID-19 while you were on the job in St. Louis? Hopefully, you have started the recovery process, or perhaps you’re already back on your feet. Either way, you may be wondering what … Read more
If you’ve suffered an accident at work and have begun the worker’s comp process, your employer and insurance company will likely tell you there is no need for you to talk to a lawyer. Technically, that is very true in the sense that you are not required to do so. However, the law is clear … Read more