Missouri Workers Compensation and Personal Injury Topics are discussed by James M. Hoffmann.
In response to rising workman’s compensation insurance premiums, many companies have adopted safety training programs in an effort to keep the incidence of accidents to a minimum. In addition, insurance carriers will also offer special discounts to a business that has these programs in place. Workman’s compensation law dictates that if an employee knowingly violates … Read more
Damages to a body caused by an accident with an 18 wheeler can be catastrophic. Drivers of these big rigs have a greater responsibility for taking care not to collide with other, smaller cars as do the companies that own and operate them. If gross negligence is found on their part, it is not uncommon … Read more
There are millions of people on the job who are able to work with chronic conditions with little consequence. The problem arises when the duties of the job aggravate the condition. Proving that a pre-existing condition was made worse by your employment can be very difficult. If this is the situation you are currently facing, … Read more
Employers may be charged interest if they initially deny a claim that is later found to be valid. How do you receive this compensation? There are certain procedures mandated by the United States Department of Labor that must be followed when you are hurt at work. As an employee you have a responsibility to report … Read more
If you are injured on the job, a Missouri workman’s compensation attorney can look at the accident to determine if an outside entity should be held liable. One of the benefits to an employer with workman’s compensation insurance is it inhibits their employee from suing them for a work related accident. If you were injured … Read more
Insurance is big business in the United States, and like most businesses, they abhor losing money. Even though the very nature of their service is to provide monetary compensation for accident victims, they employ adjusters whose goal is to minimize the amount of such payments as much as possible. After an accident there is a … Read more