Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
The details of the case and the injury itself become extremely important to prove to your employer and the insurance company that your injury is indeed work-related. Workers’ compensation laws do not apply to every single scenario. Missouri workers need to understand exactly how these laws apply to know what are the instances when the … Read more
To be covered under Missouri’s Workers Compensation Act, a sick employee must be able to prove that their current illness is a direct result of their conditions of their employment. The term workplace injury brings to mind a very specific image, doesn’t it? It’s a slip and fall that occurs when the floor is wet … Read more
We can provide assistance with this process and make sure the insurance company does not use tricks to get your claim denied. Nerve damage is a common type of work injury that occurs as the result of machinery accidents, slip and falls, lifting injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. Regardless of what caused it, as long … Read more
Both types of contact dermatitis are covered by workers comp, but proving they are a direct result of your work can be difficult. Contact dermatitis is the most common skin disease in the US workforce. In fact, according to the NCBI, it accounts for an estimated 90% of all work-related cases of skin issues. It … Read more
If the food that caused you to get sick was provided by your employer in any way, then you should have a strong case for workers comp benefits. The CDC estimates that around 48 million people get food poisoning each year, and around 128,000 need to be hospitalized because of it. Though you may think … Read more
Roofing is a dangerous job, and a mistake in this profession can lead to very serious injuries, possibly even fatalities. According to OSHA, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry. From 2003 to 2013, there have been over 3,500 fatalities and falls from roofs accounted for nearly 34% of them. This … Read more