Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
If you have been injured at work due to overexertion, you should be receiving treatment for all of your injuries. Overexertion is the second leading cause of workplace injuries and accidents in the U.S. Overexertion injuries result in pulled muscles, back pain and can create several different health problems because the body cannot handle the … Read more
Often the driver was engaged in some sort of negligent behavior at the time of the accident, which means that many of these truck accidents could have been prevented. Accidents involving tractor-trailers and large trucks are often catastrophic. They happen for any number of reasons and in any weather. When the situation involves a big … Read more
Unlike personal injury claims, workers’ compensation cases generally have nothing to do with fault. However, it is important to document your claim right from the start. Most employees are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits if they get injured at work. Of course, there are a few exceptions, but this system is designed and meant … Read more
Monitoring your mental health and taking action when symptoms indicate a change in your mental health is very important for your long-term well-being. Depression is one of the mental disorders that can appear or exacerbate symptoms in people who have suffered a work-related injury. Monitoring your mental health and taking action when symptoms indicate a … Read more
If you filed your work injury claim and haven’t heard back from the insurance company in a while, you may be wondering what’s going on. If you’ve been injured while performing your job, you generally have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation is a system put in place to take the … Read more
You may be wondering if your employer’s insurance company is the one choosing the doctor who will treat you, how impartial will their diagnosis and treatment be? Navigating the process of getting compensated for your work injury can be stressful and overwhelming. In Missouri, you generally have to be evaluated and diagnosed by a doctor … Read more