Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Highway workers and first responders have questioned the legality of workers’ compensation insurances denying benefits to those who have developed mental distress. Some would argue that there are very few jobs that come without day-to-day stress. Some occupations come with an excessive amount of stress due to the nature of the work. If you are … Read more
The workers’ compensation insurance carrier is trying to lessen what they have to pay. In most instances, if you are injured while on the job and were engaged in work-related activities, you are not able to sue your employer for personal injury. There are times, however, when you can seek compensation both through the workers’ … Read more
If you have been injured on the job, it is an excellent idea to speak with a work injury lawyer to protect your legal right to workers comp. If you own and operate a company in the state of Missouri that employs more than five workers, then you are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. … Read more
If you are a new hire in an industry with a high turnover rate, you are at greater risk to be injured while performing your job. Statistics released by the Institute for Work & Health show that a new employee is more than three times as likely to be injured while working than someone who … Read more
If you thought you were covered by workers’ compensation insurance but are now being told you aren’t, contact a St. Louis workers’ compensation lawyer. In Missouri, it is a state law that any business who employs more than five employees carry workers’ compensation insurance. For those in the construction business, that number drops to one. … Read more
Even if an injured worker may not be able to sue his or her employer directly, he or she may be able to sue a responsible third party. If you are hurt while working in Missouri and are an employee of a business that has five or more workers, then you are entitled to workers’ … Read more