Handling Missouri Workers’ Compensation cases throughout the state, the Law Office of James M. Hoffmann will ensure that your rights are protected.
Many injured workers experience this and believe the case is over. It is not. No. In Missouri, the insurance company cannot close your workers’ compensation case on its own. What it can do is stop authorizing treatment, have its doctor release you from care, and push you toward a settlement. Your case is only closed … Read more
Missouri workers’ comp claim denied? Here are the most common reasons for denial, why a denial is not final, and the steps to challenge it. Here is the most important thing to understand before anything else: a denial is not a verdict. It is the insurance company’s opening position, written by the party that saves … Read more
Wondering whether to settle your Missouri workers’ comp case before or after MMI? Learn how MMI affects your settlement value, future medical care, and timing. If you were hurt on the job in Missouri, you may already be feeling pressure to settle. The insurance company may have floated a number. Your employer may be hinting … Read more
Worried about losing your job while on workers’ comp in Missouri? Learn what protection you have, when a firing is unlawful, and what happens to your benefits. You can be fired WHILE on workers’ comp in Missouri because Missouri is an at-will employment state, and a comp claim does not freeze your employment. But no, … Read more
Your doctor says you’ve reached MMI, but you’re still hurting. Learn what MMI really means, how to challenge it, and how pain affects your Missouri settlement. MMI does not mean you are better. It is not a finding that you are pain-free, healed, or ready for full duty. It is a medical opinion that your … 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
