Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
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
It is possible for some issues to arise that can either delay approval or keep you from receiving your benefits. Workers compensation can give some financial relief to injured workers. When the medical bills are piling up, you need to know you can cover them. But even if the law says you are entitled to … Read more
The question of whether Uber drivers are employees or not has been heavily debated. Uber and other ride-sharing services such as Lyft, have taken the world by storm. For consumers, they are convenient ways to get around the city, without the hassle of needed exact change for fares or running around to get a cab. … Read more
If you have suffered a workplace injury while pregnant, contact an experienced St. Louis workers compensation lawyer to understand your rights. From the moment a woman finds out she is pregnant, she knows a miracle is happening in her body. A human being is growing inside her womb, evolving from a tiny cell to a … Read more