Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
If you have been injured at work, there are some exceptions to the “no sue” rule. When you collect workers’ compensation benefits, you are typically not allowed to sue your employer. If your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, you must make a claim through their carrier should you be hurt while on the job. Workers’ … Read more
FELA is a federal system that is allocated to injured railroad employees and their families. Most employees are covered by workers’ compensation if they are injured on the job. Those who work in the railroad industry, however, have different eligibility requirements and benefits outside of the workers’ compensation laws. Due to laws that were initiated … Read more
Federal employees work comp benefits are guided by the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA). Federal employees have different rules and regulations regarding workmens comp benefits and eligibility than those in other fields. Because public employees are mandated by federal laws, they can either be subject to state-regulated workers’ compensation insurance or private insurance. In some … Read more
When we take your workers compensation case, we make recovering benefits for you our priority! When you are injured at work, workers’ compensation is the mandatory insurance that your employer uses to pay for your injuries. Because of that insurance, you won’t be able to sue your employer if you are hurt on the job. … Read more
States like Missouri have specific OSHA rules and regulations that must be followed on construction sites. Workers’ compensation is a type of insurance coverage that an employer takes out to ensure that, if their employee is injured while performing under the scope of their employment, the employer has the assets to cover those injuries and … Read more
You have to prove that your injury is work-related to recover workers compensation benefits. When you are injured while performing under the scope of your employment duties, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The benefits are designed to pay for an employee’s medical costs and any lost wages. To be eligible for workers’ compensation … Read more