Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Going back before being signed off by the doctor can lead to additional expenses and further injury. One of the most important parts of recovery after a workplace related injury is actually getting back to work. It is important to not rush it, because just like any other part of the workers compensation process, it … Read more
You need to be sure that your lawyer is capable of getting you the compensation you need and deserve. If you have recently experienced a serious work-related injury or illness and have decided to hire an attorney to handle your workers’ compensation claim, you may have noticed that there is a wide variety of options … Read more
Don’t wait until the injury is severe enough that you can no longer work before telling your boss. Workers’ compensation is typically thought of as a type of insurance that compensates a worker who is in an accident and injured. However, there are other ways that you can be injured while on the job. Certain … Read more
The key to collecting workers comp is being able to prove that you were injured while performing under the scope of your employment duties. Workers’ compensation wasn’t always mandated for businesses. Before there was workers’ compensation insurance, if an employee was injured while they were working, then they had to sue their employer to recover … Read more
Do not become the victim of workplace retaliation after filing a work injury claim. Workers’ compensation is the insurance that businesses in Missouri are required to carry to ensure that if one of their employees is injured while on the job, they have the resources to pay for the injured employee. The tradeoff to workers’ … Read more
Although fault is generally not a factor in workers compensation claims, there are certain exceptions. Workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory for most business owners who employ individuals in the state of Missouri. It is an insurance policy that seeks to protect an employee if they are injured while performing within the scope of their employment. … Read more