Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
Arthritis and Degenerative Disc Disease are generally covered under Workers’ Comp For the purpose of workers compensation, degenerative disc disease and arthritis usually fall into the category of pre-existing injuries. According to Missouri workers’ compensation law, when a work-related injury reactivates, aggravates, or accelerates a person’s degenerative disc disease or arthritis, he/she has a right … Read more
Workers compensation provides benefits to persons injured at the workplace. All injuries that occur in the course and scope of work should be covered under workers compensation. While some injuries might be minor, requiring minimal medical treatment, others can be serious rendering a person disabled for the rest of their life. One of the most … Read more
An injured employee should receive medical treatment for their injury whether or not their workers compensation claim is accepted. If someone becomes injured or ill at the workplace, they are entitled to receive benefits under workers compensation. The employer or the insurance company will pay for the medical expenses arising out of the work-related injury. Depending on the … Read more
Missouri workers’ compensation provides for the needs of employees injured at the workplace. Injured workers can seek compensation for medical expenses, loss of wages, and disability. However, not many employees are aware of their rights under workers compensation and do not understand the claims procedure. St. Louis workplace accident lawyers inform us that they come across … Read more
If an employee gets injured during the course and scope of their work, they can claim benefits under the workers’ compensation program. An employee can claim disability benefits and compensation for loss of wages and medical expenses. However, there are chances that the employer may dispute the workers’ compensation claim. The employer can deny or dispute … Read more
Even if you are responsible for a work-related accident, your employer should still cover your medical expenses and time away from work. In return, the employer is exempt from any personal injury lawsuit you may consider filing. Even so, it is not uncommon for the insurance carrier for the employer to try to find cause … Read more