Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
When it comes to work-related injuries, it’s important to always report your injuries, no matter how small they may seem. When you hear about work injury claims, you may imagine life-altering injuries or conditions that render a person unable to sustain themselves. While these claims are not an easy thing to go through, they aren’t … Read more
A ruptured eardrum is a hole or a tear in the thin tissue that lies between the ear canal and the middle ear (the eardrum). Some work accidents can have rather clear cut cases; slip and falls are one such example. Someone spilled something on the floor, and you did not notice, slipped, and broke … Read more
A dislocated kneecap can be a superficial injury that heals on its own, but it can also impose a need for more medical intervention. It can often occur as a result of a direct blow to the knee or a sudden change in walking direction when your leg is planted to the ground. A dislocated … Read more
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people miss work or file workers compensation claims. At some point, everyone has probably experienced back pain. It’s actually one of the most common reasons why people might have to miss work and a common claim in workers’ compensation. Some may think that back pain is … Read more
The insurance company will generally make strategic decisions to save themselves money. In Missouri, workers’ compensation laws are designed to bring some comfort to workers who might get injured or sick on the job. They state that should workers have a medical need directly resulting from their work, then the costs will be fully covered … Read more
If a loved one dies as a result of a work-related accident or illness, the surviving family members may be eligible for death benefits through the Missouri workers’ compensation system. These are weekly benefits from the employer or insurer paid at 66 ⅔% of the deceased employee’s average weekly salary from the last year up … Read more