Missouri Workers’ Compensation Attorney James Hoffmann provides answers and resources for work related injuries in Missouri.
States all have different workers’ compensation laws and have their own processes for handling workers’ comp cases. Lawmakers, business owners, and employees all agree that there is room for improvement within the workers’ comp system, and this means that in many states legislators are working to tweak, or sometimes completely overhaul, the workers’ comp regulations … Read more
A very common question that people ask after experiencing a workplace accident that leaves them injured is some variation of “what is the average settlement for a ___ injury?” Knowing what to expect and what sort of compensation is fair is pretty important. Each situation has different circumstances that affect the value of the claim, … Read more
If you have been injured on the job, there are certain steps you must take in order to receive workers compensation benefits. Each year, thousands of employees are injured on the job throughout the state of Missouri. Because of the frequency of injuries in the workplace, Missouri requires almost all business owners to have workers … Read more
The Missouri Department of Labor has an online tool that enables Missourians to look up Missouri businesses to see if they have workers’ compensation coverage for your employees. This tool proves informative and useful for employees, contractors, and homeowners. Access the “Are You Covered?” Workers’ Compensation Tool Missouri Workers’ Compensation Lawyers The Law Office of … Read more
In Missouri, every employer that has five or more employees must provide workers′ compensation insurance to its workers. The insurance carrier must be authorized in Missouri by the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration to write such insurance. If the employer meets the Division of Workers’ Compensation requirements, self-insurance is also a possibility. … Read more
The Missouri Supreme Court heard a recent case, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs v Boresi, No. SC 92541 (Mo. 2013); 2013 MO Lexis 25 (April 30, 2013). This case dealt with the Veterans Administration’s ability to intervene in order to collect payment for medical care received by veterans, regardless of whether the care had been … Read more