We are St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorneys that have recovered over $50,000,000 for our clients. St. Louis Workers Compensation Attorney, James M. Hoffmann, discusses important local St. Louis Workers Compensation related topics.
Scheduled for an independent medical exam in your Missouri workers’ comp case? Learn what not to say at your IME, how the exam is used, and how to prepare. If the insurance company has scheduled you for an independent medical exam, treat it as one of the most important appointments in your entire workers’ comp … 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 says you have reached MMI. What does that mean for your Missouri workers’ comp checks, medical care, and settlement? If your doctor or the insurance adjuster has started using the term MMI, pay attention. Those three letters mark the biggest turning point in a Missouri workers’ compensation case. MMI stands for maximum medical … 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
Learn what counts as proof in a Missouri workers’ comp claim, from medical records to witness statements, and how we can help protect your case. When you file a workers’ compensation claim in Missouri, you’re not just reporting an injury — you’re building a case. The insurance company will review everything available to evaluate whether … Read more
Your doctor’s notes can make or break a Missouri workers’ comp claim. Learn what should be documented and how Attorney James Hoffmann can help. When an insurance company reviews your Missouri workers’ compensation claim, one of the first things they look at is your medical records. Specifically, they look at what your doctor wrote — … Read more