Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Although not based on negligence, you do have to be specifically engaged in work activities to be covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Statistics show that as many as 42% of all construction industry deaths are the result of construction workers falling. The construction industry is a very risky industry in which to be employed. For … Read more
If an employer does not comply with work comp laws, then they are opening themselves up to being sued by their employee. Employers in the state of Missouri that are in construction or have more than five workers, are required to carry a type of insurance called workers’ compensation insurance. It is meant to ensure … Read more
If you slipped and fell while making a delivery, it is important that you understand your legal rights regarding workers compensation in Missouri. Workers’ compensation insurance is a type of insurance that is meant to protect workers who are at work and get hurt. Any business owner in the state of Missouri who employs five … Read more
Death benefits are designed to provide monetary support for those who will suffer most from the worker’s death. In Missouri, businesses and companies are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Commonly referred to as workers’ comp, workers’ compensation is a type of insurance policy meant to compensate a worker who is hurt while performing an … Read more
The exclusive remedy provision of Workers’ Compensation is basically a compromise between the employee and the employer. In the state of Missouri, a worker’s choices are limited if they are injured at work while performing under the authority of their employer or by engaging in activities related to their job description. Workers’ compensation benefits are … Read more
If you have suffered a foot injury due to a work accident, you deserve your workers comp benefits. Whether you’re a nurse, construction worker, waitress, or retail manager, your feet take a beating at work. Carrying heavy objects, long periods of walking or standing, avoiding tripping hazards, and jumping off loading docks puts a worker … Read more