Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
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
In some cases, the insurance company may deny certain procedures or treatments after a work-related injury. Worker’s compensation is supposed to cover all medical costs that relate to your work injury or illness. However, in some cases, the insurance company may deny certain procedures or treatments. Can they do that? What would be the reason? … Read more
Telemedicine is meant as a way to remove some of the difficulties injured workers may face when trying to access medical care for a workplace injury. Since 2014, Missouri requires all health plans to cover telemedicine services and says these cannot be charged more than onsite service. However, when it comes to worker’s comp specifically, … Read more