After a work-related injury, many Missouri employees are told they must return to “light duty.” While this may sound like a reasonable accommodation, the reality is often more complicated. When not properly managed, light-duty work can jeopardize your health, workers’ compensation benefits and even your job. Understanding your rights around light-duty assignments is essential if … Read more
Hurt your knee on the job in Missouri? Learn how to file a workers’ comp claim and what to do if your benefits are denied. Free case review available. Knee injuries are among the most common—and painful—workplace injuries in Missouri. Whether it’s a torn meniscus from a sudden twist or chronic knee pain from years … Read more
Surgery denied after a work injury in Missouri? Learn why denials happen and how James M. Hoffmann can help you fight for the treatment you deserve. If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied after a doctor recommended surgery, you’re not alone. Many injured workers in Missouri face frustrating delays or outright denials—even when surgery … Read more
Maximize your Missouri workers’ comp benefits after a workplace fracture. Direct attorney representation. No fee unless we win. Falls on the job are one of the most common—and serious—causes of workplace injuries in Missouri. If you’ve suffered a fracture due to a fall at work, you may be facing surgery, missed paychecks, and a long … Read more
If you start to feel tingling, stiffness, or strange aches that weren’t there before, don’t brush them off. Repetitive injuries—also known as repetitive strain injuries (RSIs)—often develop slowly, making it easy to overlook the warning signs until they disrupt your ability to work or perform daily tasks. But catching these symptoms early can make all … Read more
Not getting proper care after a work injury? Learn how a second opinion can protect your health and your claim. Missouri workers’ comp help starts here. If you’ve been injured at work in Missouri, you likely saw a doctor chosen by your employer’s insurance company. But what if that doctor says you’re “fine”—and you know … Read more