Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Some workers are unable to go back to work after they’ve sustained a workplace injury. Though they receive adequate medical treatment, covered by their worker’s comp benefits, the harsh truth is that some injuries can leave lasting effects on the body. So whether your condition prevents you from going back to your old job, or … Read more
In the best cases, your workplace injury will only take you out of commission for a few days or even less than that. However, many injured workers can face the unfortunate reality when the workplace injury leaves permanent effects on their body and life. This may be because of permanent disabilities that force you to … Read more
Head injuries at work can lead to loss of smell or taste. Here’s how these sensory losses impact daily life and your rights to workers’ compensation. Work-related accidents can have unpredictable consequences, and injuries will vary from one individual to another. One of the most surprising outcomes for victims who have suffered head injuries is … Read more
Sometimes, companies go under. It can happen to small mom-and-pop shops and even multinational giant businesses. But if your company is going under and you have an open worker’s comp insurance claim, you’re likely not just worried about finding new employment. So what happens to your benefits if the business you work for is closing … Read more
Psychological injuries are emotional or mental problems that can affect a person’s life on all layers, from how they behave to how they react, think, or even feel. Psychological injuries are emotional or mental problems that can affect a person’s life on all layers, from how they behave to how they react, think, or even … Read more
A lot of people think a work injury can end one of two ways: either the worker fully recovers after getting adequate treatment, in which case they return to work as if nothing ever happened, or they are left disabled and cannot work again. However, there is also a grey area where you may still … Read more