St. Louis Missouri Work Related Injuries Attorney James M. Hoffmann has recovered over $50,000,000 for his clients.
See Missouri’s full workers’ compensation body parts chart with 2026 payout math. Consider contacting us today to learn more. Missouri law puts a number on almost every part of your body. An arm at the shoulder is 232 weeks. A hand at the wrist is 175. A thumb is 60. Those numbers come from the … Read more
Back surgery after a work injury didn’t work? Learn how failed back surgery affects your Missouri workers’ comp claim, future medical, and settlement. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. Here’s what injured workers are rarely told: When the insurer’s doctor performed or authorized that surgery, the insurance company paid for it. That makes your claim accepted. It … Read more
A traumatic brain injury claim often involves far more than medical bills. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. A traumatic brain injury rarely resolves the way a broken bone does. There is no single point where the injury is simply healed. For many workers, the effects unfold over months or years, and some of the highest costs … Read more
Permanent partial and permanent total disability mean very different things under Missouri workers’ comp law. Free consultation: (314) 361-4300. If you have been told your injury has reached maximum medical improvement, you may soon hear one of two terms attached to your claim: permanent partial disability or permanent total disability. These two classifications determine how … Read more
Light duty after a Missouri work injury should help you heal, not hurt. Learn what to do if modified work is worsening your injury. Light duty is supposed to be a bridge. You were hurt on the job, your doctor said you can work with limits, and your employer offered modified duties so you can … Read more
Your doctor gave you work restrictions after a job injury, but your employer is ignoring them? Learn your rights under Missouri workers’ comp. You were hurt on the job. You went through the evaluation, and the doctor overseeing your workers’ compensation care gave you written restrictions: no lifting more than 20 pounds, no overhead reaching. … Read more
