Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
Maximum medical improvement is the point where a treating physician determines your condition will no longer be improved by further medical treatment. One term you are likely to hear during your course of treatment for a work-related injury is maximum medical improvement (MMI). This is the point where your treating physician determines that your condition has … Read more
Workplace violence is a serious issue that affects hundreds of Missouri workers each year. Workplace violence can occur in any type of workplace. If you were assaulted at work, you may be entitled to compensation for monetary damages. Talk with an experienced Missouri workers’ compensation attorney from The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann to find out … Read more
When injured on the job, one of the first things the insurance company may ask is if you have been treated for a similar injury in the past. This is especially prevalent when the injury is one that has developed over time, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. If evidence is found that this may be a … Read more
An employer may become reluctant to continue payments for medical treatment for an injured employee. Workers’ compensation benefits provide medical care to an injured employee. Because of the rising cost of insurance premiums to the employer, there are times when an employer is reluctant to continue payments to one of their injured employees. At The Law Office of … Read more
Because of the number of workers’ compensation rules and regulations, one small mistake could cost you thousands of d0llars in benefits. Workers’ compensation was specifically designed to ensure that an injured worker is able to receive treatment at the employer’s expense, yet with the number of rules and regulations surrounding it, one small mistake could cost … Read more
While most employers will cooperate with medical restrictions, there are some who will try and use them as a basis for termination. After a workplace injury, an employee is allowed by law to seek medical treatment until the physician in charge determines that the employee has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI). This means that in the physician’s opinion, no further … Read more