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.
Some injuries may leave you with a permanent disability that may or may not affect your ability to work. Oftentimes when an injury is sustained on the job, an employer will cite the older disability as causing the need for medical attention and will terminate the employee’s benefits before they are fully recovered. If this has … Read more
If you are suffering from a work-related chronic illness, you may have difficulty receiving sufficient workers’ compensation benefits. Chronic illness refers to a condition that does not heal easily or may never heal over the lifetime of a patient. Millions of people in the United States suffer from chronic illnesses. Workers suffering from job-related chronic illnesses … Read more
If your workers’ compensation claim has been denied, seek help from a qualified Missouri workers’ compensation attorney. Equal exposure is a defense tactic that workers’ compensation insurance companies often use to deny a claim for a workplace injury. Workers’ compensation was designed to help injured employees receive medical treatment and protect employers from possible lawsuits from these … Read more
Have you suffered a knee injury at work? Contact a Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer for help. Knee injuries are a common work-related injury and can range from being mild to extremely serious. The problem with knee injuries is that it is hard to determine how serious it is because of the fact that the meniscus … Read more
Every year, thousands of people get injured at work. Some occupations are by nature more hazardous than others. Some are even rendered completely disabled, and they are never again able to get back to work. Injuries at work can be a result of a sudden accident or they can occur over time. Hazardous Occupations That Are … Read more
Coal mining is a dangerous occupation that could cause many different types of injuries and disease to those employed. Most commonly known are lung diseases like black lung or injuries sustained in a cave in. With the heavy machinery involved and tight quarters, there are dozens of other ways a coal miner can be injured. … Read more