Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
If you work with fireworks, then you should know that fireworks-related injuries can be compensated, but only under some specific circumstances. It’s a time for great celebration in America, but also one that seems to send a lot of people to the emergency room. Most 4th of July celebrations are nothing without a nice display … Read more
Keep track of your medical visits, treatments, missed work days and anything relevant, and keep all documents that back up your logs. Workers compensation is in place to help injured employees get through the tough recovery period and manage to survive when not being able to work as much as before, or at all. Many … Read more
When the accident takes place at work, you are entitled to workers compensation under Missouri law. Many working Americans have to operate heavy machinery as part of their daily work activities. Construction workers or factory employees are common examples of workers who need to work with or next to these intricate machines and, as a … Read more
If you have been injured at work and believe that you are entitled to benefits, do not let your employer or insurance company deny your benefits. While workers compensation laws are very effective in getting injured workers financial relief in the event of an accident, it’s not without limitations. In the state of Missouri, workers … Read more
By having that initial medical visit, you could prevent the insurance company from dismissing the claim. When it comes to injuries in the workplace, most people imagine slip and falls or sudden accidents that leave visible marks, such as fractures or other lesions. But not all injuries are visible, and some can appear only after … Read more
If you start noticing allergic reactions connected to your place of work, start documenting your environmental injury by going to the doctor first. If you’ve suffered an injury while performing your work duties or you can prove that the work conditions made you ill, then you have the right to file for workers compensation. However, … Read more