What to Document After a Work Injury to Protect Your Claim

Hurt at work in Missouri? Learn what to document from incident reports to medical records to protect your workers’ comp claim. When you’re hurt at work, the last thing on your mind is paperwork. But in a Missouri workers’ compensation case, what you document in the days and weeks after an injury can make or … Read more

Struck by Equipment on the Job: What Workers’ Comp Benefits Apply?

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Struck by equipment at a Missouri job site? Learn what workers’ comp benefits may apply and how we can help protect your claim. If you were hit by equipment on the job, the Missouri workers’ compensation law provides a clear path to benefits. But the severity of struck-by injuries, the complexity of employer and insurer … Read more

Proving a Work Injury With a Pre-Existing Condition in Missouri

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A pre-existing condition doesn’t disqualify your Missouri workers’ comp claim. Learn how aggravation works, what evidence matters, and how we can help. If you were hurt at work and have a pre-existing condition, there’s a good chance the insurance company will use that history against you. It’s one of the most common tactics in Missouri … Read more

Proving Your Case After a Workers’ Comp Denial in St. Louis

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Has your Missouri workers’ comp claim been denied? Learn what evidence matters, deadlines to know, and how Attorney James Hoffmann can help. A denial letter from an insurance company can feel like the end of the road. It isn’t. In Missouri, injured workers have the right to challenge a denied workers’ compensation claim — but … Read more

Breathing Problems from Work Conditions: Do You Have a Claim?

Breathing problems caused by workplace dust, chemicals, or fumes may qualify for Missouri workers’ comp benefits. Call (314) 361-4300 for a free consultation. If you have developed a cough that will not go away, shortness of breath that was not there before, or recurring respiratory infections since starting a job — or after years in … Read more

Who Decides When You Reach Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI)?

Who decides MMI in Missouri workers’ comp cases? Learn how doctors, IMEs, and judges impact your benefits and settlement. If you’ve been injured on the job in Missouri, you may hear the term Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) during your workers’ compensation case. One of the most important—and often confusing—questions is: who actually decides when you’ve … Read more