Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
By denying the IME, you risk losing your workers compensation claim and ending up with nothing. It is a law in the state of Missouri that all businesses or organizations with employees carry workers’ compensation insurance coverage. It’s not just used to cover an injured employee if they are hurt, it also ensures that one … Read more
Even if you’re not eligible through the work comp system, there might be other ways to get your injuries paid for. In Missouri, a company or business is required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation is coverage that is meant to pay for an employee’s injuries if they are hurt while they are performing … Read more
Even if you are in an industry where you aren’t entitled to workers’ compensation, there is still the possibility that you can make a personal injury claim. Although in most cases Missouri employers are required to carry workers’ compensation, there are some industries and occupational arrangements that employers can have with an employee that mean … Read more
To being eligible for workers compensation you may have to prove that you were injured while you were engaging in work-related activities. To be eligible for workers’ compensation you do not have to prove that your employer was negligent in any way. It might be the case that your injuries were entirely your fault or … Read more
If you were harmed intentionally by your employer, you have a right to be compensated. In Missouri, employers and companies are required to carry workers’ compensation coverage, which is a specific type of insurance that is taken out to cover an employee if they are injured while on the job. It is also meant to … Read more
Even if your boss claims you were working as an independent contractor, there are ways to prove you weren’t. Having workers’ compensation coverage is mandatory in Missouri. Any business owner or company must carry workers’ compensation to insure that if a worker is injured while on the job, the company has the means to cover … Read more