Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
You should be receiving treatment for ALL of your injuries. Do not let the carrier deny you benefits. In Missouri, if you are injured while on the job, your employer is required to have workers’ compensation to cover your injuries. When you are injured, however, the insurance company’s main objective is to pay as little … Read more
When filing for work comp benefits, three key facts will decide if and what you are entitled to. In Missouri, your employer is required to have workers’ compensation insurance. This is the type of insurance that covers an employee if they are injured at work and while performing under the scope of their duties. Not … Read more
It can be difficult to get workers’ compensation benefits to cover wear and tear injuries without the help of a lawyer. When you are an employee, your employer is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Employers in the state of Missouri must take out insurance in the event that an employee is injured while on … Read more
The laws state that no employer can terminate, harass, or retaliate against anyone who makes a claim for or is collecting work comp benefits. Workers compensation is insurance that an employer is mandated to carry so that they have the resources to pay if one of their employees is injured while performing under the scope … Read more
Many injured workers fail to file a claim because they fear being fired or retaliated against. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance that employers in the state of Missouri must have to ensure that if one of their employees is injured while on the job, they have the means to pay for the employee’s … Read more
What is reasonable and what is necessary can sometimes be subjective and not very clearly defined. Every state has different laws regarding what workers’ compensation benefits covers and what they don’t. In general, workers compensation is guided by the theory of what is reasonable and what is not. Employers in Missouri are mandated to have … Read more