Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Why a Trial Firm Hearing Summary: A Carpenter Denied Every Benefit Until Trial Zero paid in medical. Zero paid in wage benefits. A written demand ignored. This is an anonymized summary of a real Missouri workers’ compensation case our firm took to a final hearing in December 2024. Names are removed to protect the client’s … Read more
Why a Trial Firm Hearing Summary: A Warehouse Back Injury the Insurer Stopped Paying For Released in pain. Denied a surgery. Taken to a hearing. This is an anonymized summary of a real Missouri workers’ compensation case our firm took to a final hearing in 2022. Names are removed to protect the client’s privacy, and … Read more
Many injured workers experience this and believe the case is over. It is not. No. In Missouri, the insurance company cannot close your workers’ compensation case on its own. What it can do is stop authorizing treatment, have its doctor release you from care, and push you toward a settlement. Your case is only closed … Read more
Missouri workers’ comp claim denied? Here are the most common reasons for denial, why a denial is not final, and the steps to challenge it. Here is the most important thing to understand before anything else: a denial is not a verdict. It is the insurance company’s opening position, written by the party that saves … Read more
Your doctor released you, but your employer won’t let you return to work. So, what happens to your Missouri workers’ comp benefits? In Missouri, the frustrating answer is that an employer can generally refuse to bring you back because workers’ comp does not require them to hold your job or create light duty. But that … Read more
Wondering whether to settle your Missouri workers’ comp case before or after MMI? Learn how MMI affects your settlement value, future medical care, and timing. If you were hurt on the job in Missouri, you may already be feeling pressure to settle. The insurance company may have floated a number. Your employer may be hinting … Read more
