Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
Tendonitis is an inflammation of a tendon. It may be covered under Workers’ Compensation. Tendons connect muscle and bone together. They are thick pieces of tissue and can usually withstand a significant amount of tension and pressure. But when tendons become damaged, irritated, or inflamed, it can be very painful and can require medical treatment. … Read more
Workers compensation is in place to provide for workers who can no longer perform work related tasks due to a work related injury or illness. Missouri businesses pay a 3% surcharge to the workers compensation insurance fund run by the Division of Workers which processes claims, awarding financial benefits to those deemed worthy under the … Read more
Bursitis may be covered under Workers’ Compensation. Bursitis is a painful condition that develops when the bursa, a lubricating sac located between joints, tendons, muscles, and even skin, becomes inflamed. When the bursa becomes inflamed or irritated, it can cause swelling and pain in the area. The bursal sac reduces friction by lubricating spaces between … Read more
Nearly every employer is required to have workers’ compensation insurance. In the event of a workplace injury, employees are entitled to medical treatment and wage loss benefits regardless of whose fault the injury is. Obviously this benefits injured employees, but it also serves to protect employers from injured workers taking civil action against them. An … Read more
Workers’ compensation laws differ from state to state. One interesting issue that is currently being debated in several states is whether or not a child has the right to sue the mother’s employer if she was pregnant and she and her fetus were injured. If a mother is injured when she is pregnant, and the … Read more
Three workers in have been accused of workers’ compensation fraud after they apparently lied about their injuries. The three workers filed for workers’ compensation benefits when they became injured at the metal fabrication company, L.E.F. Inc., in November of 2011. They claimed that the facial burns they received were caused by a welding torch that … Read more