Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Misdiagnosed by Concentra or a company doctor? Learn why it happens and how to protect your workers’ comp rights in Missouri. If you’ve been injured at work in Missouri, chances are your employer sent you to Concentra or another employer-selected doctor. While this might seem routine, itโs essential to understand that these doctors may not … Read more
Can refusing light duty cost you your benefits? Find out what Missouri law says about your workers’ comp rights. Youโre recovering from a work injury, following your doctorโs ordersโand suddenly your employer offers you โlight duty.โ But something feels off. The tasks seem too physical. The hours are too long. Maybe your pain is getting … Read more
Is modified work making your injury worse? Learn what to do if youโre being pressured into unsuitable light duty in Missouri. After a workplace injury, your employer might offer you โmodifiedโ or โlight dutyโ work while you recover. Itโs often presented as a way to ease back into the jobโaccommodating your injury while still keeping … Read more
Understand private investigator tactics in workersโ comp claims and how to avoid mistakes that could hurt your case. You filed a workersโ compensation claim because you were hurt on the job. But now youโre starting to feel watched. Maybe you noticed a strange car parked near your house. Maybe a neighbor mentioned someone was asking … Read more
Find out what your rotator cuff injury is really worth. Learn average Missouri settlement amounts and how to maximize your workersโ comp claim. A rotator cuff injury can be incredibly painful and life-alteringโespecially when itโs caused by a work-related accident. Whether you injured your shoulder lifting heavy equipment, falling at work, or through repetitive overhead … Read more
Worried about returning to work too soon? Find out if your employer can force you back and how to protect your health and benefits. If you’ve been injured on the job and are still recovering, you may be feeling pressure from your employerโor their insurance companyโto return to work. Sometimes, this pressure comes in the … Read more