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What Happens If I Reinjure Myself at Work?

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Reinjured at work in Missouri? Learn your legal rights and what benefits you’re entitled to. Contact us today for a free consultation. Working through an injury can be hard enough, but what if you get hurt again, in the same spot or while still recovering? Here’s what Missouri law says about reinjuries, and what you … Read more

Updated: April 24, 2025

Can I Be Fired While on Workersโ€™ Comp in Missouri?

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Worried about being fired while on workers’ comp in Missouri? Know your rights and how to protect yourself from employer retaliation. Suffering a workplace injury is stressful enough, but many injured workers in Missouri face an added fear: โ€œCan my employer fire me while Iโ€™m on workersโ€™ compensation?โ€ Unfortunately, the answer isnโ€™t always straightforward. Hereโ€™s … Read more

Updated: April 24, 2025

Your Rights After a Workplace Injury in Missouri โ€“ What Employers Donโ€™t Tell You

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What your employer wonโ€™t tell you after a work injury in Missouri: Youโ€™re entitled to more. Learn your rightsโ€”call for a free consultation! If youโ€™ve been injured on the job in Missouri, you may assume your employer and their insurance company will guide you through the process and ensure you receive the benefits you deserve. … Read more

Updated: April 24, 2025

What If Your Employer Says You Werenโ€™t Hurt โ€˜At Greater Riskโ€™ Than the Public?

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Hurt at work but told itโ€™s not covered? Donโ€™t let โ€œgreater risk than the publicโ€ stop your claim โ€” fight back with help from a Missouri workers’ comp attorney. If you were injured at work in Missouri and your employerโ€”or their insurance companyโ€”is trying to deny your claim by saying you werenโ€™t at โ€œgreater riskโ€ … Read more

Updated: April 17, 2025

Can My Employer Refuse to File My Workersโ€™ Comp Claim in Missouri?

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Can your employer refuse to file a workers’ comp claim in Missouri? Know your rights and how to take action. Free consultation. Call James M. Hoffmann. If youโ€™ve been injured on the job in Missouri, you might assume your employer is legally required to support your workersโ€™ compensation claim. But what happens if they refuse … Read more

What to Do When Your Missouri Work Injury Claim Is Denied

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Work injury claim denied in Missouri? Donโ€™t give upโ€”learn your next steps and get a free case review from a top workersโ€™ comp attorney. Has your Missouri work injury claim been denied? Youโ€™re not alone and donโ€™t have to face it without support. Every year, countless injured Missouri workers have their legitimate claims denied by … Read more

Updated: April 17, 2025