Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
A large number of people today hold two jobs just to make ends meet. How will the bills get paid if you are injured at one of your jobs? Workersโ compensation laws in Missouri provide benefits to employees suffering from work-related injuries. Workers may receive two-thirds of their average weekly wage if they are unable to work because … Read more
What happens when you are hurt while on a break required by your employer? Workers’ compensation is set up to protect you when you are hurt at work, but there are also laws in place to protect Missouri employees in other ways. For example, your employer must allow for you to take a certain number of … Read more
Proving permanent disability in a workers’ compensation claim may be difficult. Some workers’ย compensation claims are related to aย work-related injuryย which in time heals, allowing the employee to return to work. However, other injuries areย more permanent. If your employer is denying your claim for permanent disability, speak with a Missouri workers’ย compensation attorney. The attorneyย can help you appeal … Read more
Work-related head injuries can have serious consequences, including both physical and financial hardships for the injured employee. Work-related headย injuries can be serious and fatal. Work-related head injuries can lead toย subdural hematomas, causing physical and financial trauma for the injured employee. The injured employee may need to consult a Missouri workers’ compensation attorneyย to receive help collectionย the … Read more
If you have been injured on the job, you have a right to receive compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. Work-related injuries can be serious and crippling. They may result in permanent disability depending on the seriousness of the injury and the body part affected by it. Employees suffering from work-related injuries should consult a … Read more
Work-related knee injuries can be disruptive and debilitating. An injured employee may need help receiving their workers’ compensation benefits. A kneeย injury resulting from a work-related accidentย may prevent employees from performing their responsibilitiesย for a number of days or even weeks, depending on the degree and seriousness of the injury. An injured employeeย may wish toย consult a Missouri … Read more