Law Office of James M. Hoffmann 
Three workers in have been accused of workers’ compensation fraud after they apparently lied about their injuries. The three workers filed for workers’ compensation benefits when they became injured at the metal fabrication company, L.E.F. Inc., in November of 2011. They claimed that the facial burns they received were caused by a welding torch that … Read more
A man and woman, are being charged with 93 counts that include theft, perjury, and falsification of business records. While the pair currently reside in Wisconsin, the fraud that they are being charged with occurred in Alaska, where the man was a state employee and the woman was supposedly his masseuse. Prosecutors for this case … Read more
With over 30,000 claims pending against Missouri’s worker compensation fund, the legislature and Governor are trying desperately to find the money to pay some of these disenfranchised workers. The funds to pay injured Missouri workers have dropped to a trickle, and the total amount owed to injured workers is three times greater than available in … Read more
Current Connecticut law does not allow for employees to receive workers’ compensation benefits for emotional trauma caused by an event at work, unless it is connected to or in addition to a physical injury. Since a state reform in 1993 where lawmakers voted to limit benefits for employees who suffered from mental or emotional trauma … Read more
Workers’ compensation insurance is a state-mandated program that makes sure that employees receive compensation for any injuries they sustain at work. The system also protects employers from employees who later try to seek additional compensation in court. How workers’ compensation insurance works If you are injured at work you should be able to receive … Read more
After eight years a Washington woman has finally obtained compensation from a former employer for back and neck injuries. The woman worked for Planned Parenthood of Central Washington as a regional manager. She developed pain in her neck and back and was eventually diagnosed with degenerative arthritis, a condition unrelated to her job. The pain … Read more