Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Your doctor may recommend a Functional Capacity Evaluation. If so, you are probably wondering what this means, and how it could impact your claim. FCE (Functional Capacity Evaluation) is a type of evaluation done to see if an injured worker has recovered enough from their injuries to go back to work. They are like physical … Read more
There is a procedure that must be followed in these cases, and any tiny mistake can, unfortunately, hurt the chances of your claim being approved. In Missouri, if you get injured on the job you can file a workers compensation claim and cover the costs of your medical treatment through these benefits. It’s like a … Read more
Smoke inhalation is the number one cause of death related to fires. It’s a serious condition that has an incredibly negative impact on your health. It happens when you breathe in the combustion products during a fire, which can either prevent oxygen from getting to your lungs or even poison your body with harmful chemicals. … Read more
Developments in technology and stricter safety regulations have greatly improved the conditions miners have to work in, but even so, they still face work injuries. In 1931, the first year the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) started collecting data on the subject, there were 1,688 reported fatalities in the mining industry. Between 2008 and … Read more
These disorders often require extensive therapy and even medications just to be managed. However, you may be wondering: does workers comp cover this? A lot of people associate post-traumatic stress disorder with soldiers who can have a difficult time adjusting to civilian life after deployment. However, this emotional distress can happen right here as well, … Read more
If you are receiving workers comp benefits and find out the company you work for is closing, you may understandably be worried about what will happen to your benefits. Getting injured while performing work duties can make you eligible for receiving workers compensation. If you have already been declared eligible for it and started receiving … Read more