We are St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyers that have recovered over $50,000,000 for our clients. Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for injured St. Louis workers.
If you have been injured at work, do not give up your right to fair workers’ compensation benefits. Work injuries can be serious, expensive, and may leave a worker permanently disabled. When a worker incurs medical bills or lost wages as a result of a workplace injury, it can be very stressful. Workers’ compensation benefits provide … Read more
Over 20 million Americans are affected by nerve damage, and unfortunately, it is still not fully understood. Nerves perform multiple vital functions. Autonomic nerves control heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion, while motor nerves transfer signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Nerve damage is a common work-related injury that often occurs as … Read more
Who We Help Workers Comp for Government Employees Public service has its own rulebook. Which system covers your injury decides everything that follows. Government employees are covered by workers’ compensation, but not all under the same system. Federal workers fall under federal programs, most Missouri state and local employees fall under Missouri workers’ compensation, and … Read more
Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain, making it difficult for a person to perform work and daily activities. Fibromyalgia is a painful medical condition that affects more than 10 million Americans. It is a chronic pain syndrome and doctors are not sure what causes the syndrome. However, in most cases, it is attributed to traumatic events such as occupational illnesses, … Read more
An injured worker may not consider hiring a St. Louis work comp lawyer until there is a delay or denial of medical care. Many companies deny workers’ compensation claims citing fraud and abuse; however, statistics reveal that the number of injured workers who commit fraud is less than one percent. If you have been injured on … Read more
It is getting more difficult and challenging for injured and ill workers to obtain proper workers’ compensation benefits. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a report, “Adding Inequality to Injury: The Costs of Failing to Protect Workers on the Job.” The report states that the weight of costs of workplace injuries are slowly shifting from … Read more
