Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
How do you know if your employer is following the laws related to workers’ compensation insurance? In Missouri, it is the law that an employer carries workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation coverage will pay for an employee if they are injured in a work-related accident. There are some businesses that might be exempt from carrying … Read more
When injured on the job, there are certain steps you must take so that you are fairly compensated for your injuries. When you are injured on the job, you might have some questions about how workers’ compensation benefits work. Workers’ compensation is an insurance policy that a business owner has to have, according to Missouri … Read more
It is estimated that as much as 7-8% of all Americans may suffer PTSD at some point. Workers’ compensation is the insurance that a company is required to take out in the event that they have an employee who is injured while on the job. Workers comp is required in Missouri to ensure that an … Read more
If you have been injured on the job, it is important to document everything yourself, right from the start! When you are injured on the job, there are times when you will be covered by workers’ compensation insurance and others when you won’t be. The most common deciding factor will be whether you were performing … Read more
The new OSHA regulations may prevent as many as 5,000 slip and fall injuries each year in the U.S. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is a government agency that is dedicated to ensuring that working conditions are safe for employees. New guidelines were recently released to target the common causes that can lead … Read more
You should be eligible for workers compensation benefits, even if it’s on your first day. One of the reasons that accidents are called “accidents” is because they can happen at any time. When you start in a new position or with a new company, you might get hurt at work the first day. In fact, … Read more