Handling Missouri Work Comp cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for employees to receive surprisingly low compensation, leaving them wondering how was their claim evaluated and why its value is so little. Suffering from work injuries can lead workers to be temporarily or permanently disabled, out of a job, in chronic pain, isolated at home, and feeling pressured by medical bills … Read more
Missouri workers’ compensation claims have a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. A statute of limitations is a type of law that establishes a fixed time frame in which parties involved in an incident have a right to take legal action. Though there are … Read more
Here’s why you cannot file a workers’ compensation claim against a co-worker themselves. People tend to think of workplace injuries as either a result of the worker’s mistake or the failure of an employer to ensure a safe work environment. However, in some cases, it’s your co-workers you should worry about. Their mistakes could potentially … Read more
If you have been injured on the job in Missouri it is important to avoid these common mistakes when filing a workers compensation claim. Workers’ comp is a type of no-fault insurance that lets you get compensation for injuries suffered on the job. However, did you know that there are some mistakes you can make … Read more
Work hardening and work conditions are two phrases that usually point to the final stage of your worker’s compensation physical therapy. Worker’s compensation claims aren’t always as straightforward as people assume. The scenario where you get injured, get treated, and go back to work as if nothing happened isn’t a reality for all Missouri workers. … Read more
Wondering how long it may take you to get your settlement? Let’s take a look at a few factors that can affect the time it takes to settle your case in St. Louis or elsewhere in Missouri. If you have been injured at work, you may be wondering how long it takes to reach a … Read more