Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
If you’ve been injured at work and want to file a worker’s compensation claim, you may be wondering if you need medical experts to back up your claim. Worker’s compensation is a state-run program that works similar to the insurance claims process, only here you do not have to prove fault. By default, you do … Read more
Missouri workers’ compensation claims have a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. A statute of limitations is a type of law that establishes a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. Though there are … Read more
Neck injuries can be minor, but some injured workers aren’t so fortunate and may have to take a lot of time off work to recover, or even end up with disabilities as a result. If you suffer a work injury that results in neck pain, you may be asked to take the Neck Disability Index, … Read more
Here’s why you cannot file a workers’ compensation claim against a co-worker themselves. People tend to think of workplace injuries as either a result of the worker’s mistake or the failure of an employer to ensure a safe work environment. However, in some cases, it’s your co-workers you should worry about. Their mistakes could potentially … Read more
On top of navigating through a world where you now need to keep your distance and protect yourself, you may also face additional risks at your workplace. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to light a lot of problems in American society, but on top of navigating through a world where you now need to keep … Read more
Some workplace injuries or illnesses can turn one’s life around completely and result in permanent damage. If you’re fortunate, a workplace injury may not leave any lasting effects on your life, and you can move on from it completely. Sadly, not all injured workers face this happy scenario. Some workplace injuries or illnesses can turn … Read more