Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Home healthcare workers provide a very important service but face many health hazards and risks. Home healthcare workers and nursing assistants provide very important services in Missouri. They provide long-term care and personal assistance to people with disabilities and other chronic health conditions. Unfortunately, they experience very high rates of occupational injuries. Whether employed by … Read more
The law only states that a scar derived from a work-related injury has to be “serious and permanent” to be compensated. A work-related injury can result in lost wages, isolation, pain, uncomfortable and expensive doctor visits, medical bills, and emotional issues, such as anxiety or depression. If the accident was severe, then the worker may … Read more
If you’ve experienced a dog bite at your workplace and meet the following criteria, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. If your job requires you to work with dogs, make house visits, or have a dog on your employer’s property, you may suffer a dog bite injury. While dog bites are not common work … Read more
Many injured workers do not file a worker’s comp claim because they are afraid of the backlash they’ll receive from their employer or co-workers. Many injured workers can experience workers compensation stigma, a phenomenon where others may accuse them of trying to get out of working for a while and pocketing a few extra bucks. … Read more
Your workers comp claim should not be denied just because the accident could have been prevented. Workers compensation laws aren’t exactly easy literature. One great concern workers have in relation to this subject is about fault, or whether the fact that the accident may have been prevented makes them ineligible to file a claim for … Read more
Technically, under the new law, if the doctor prescribes marijuana as a treatment for your injuries, the insurance company should cover the cost. However, it may not be that easy. Missouri voters approved Amendment 2 on November 6, 2018, which is the Medical Marijuana and Veteran Health Care Services Initiative. The new law essentially means … Read more