If you have been injured on the job, it is an excellent idea to speak with a work injury lawyer to protect your legal right to workers comp. If you own and operate a company in the state of Missouri that employs more than five workers, then you are … [Read more...] about When to Hire a Workers Comp Lawyer
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Missouri Workers Compensation Settlement for Injured Concrete Worker
The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann settled a case for an injured Missouri concrete worker. A Missouri concrete worker suffered a December 1, 2004, on the job knee injury. The employee was working for a concrete company when he slipped off of a … [Read more...] about Missouri Workers Compensation Settlement for Injured Concrete Worker
Employer Claims It Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Injured Smoker
The employer claimed it should not have to pay permanent total disability to injured woman who refused to quit smoking. An interesting precedent was set by a case settled in August, 2013. A worker became injured at work while lifting some books. … [Read more...] about Employer Claims It Shouldn’t Have to Pay for Injured Smoker
Answers to Common Missouri Workers’ Comp Questions
When you become injured while on the job there are a lot of questions that will need to be answered. Most people do not think about workers’ compensation until they experience a workplace injury. But it is a good idea for employees to be aware of … [Read more...] about Answers to Common Missouri Workers’ Comp Questions
Financial Options for Injured Workers
Because workers’ compensation insurance is mandatory for employers, most workplace accidents should be covered under workers’ compensation. This means that employees who are injured in the course of their employment are entitled to compensatory … [Read more...] about Financial Options for Injured Workers
Legislature Takes Measures To Provide Benefits to Families of 19 Firefighters Killed
Following the deaths there has been an ongoing discussion about the two-tier workers’ compensation system and how it affects survivors. Many people are talking about the recent wildfires which were sparked by lightning in the city of Prescott, … [Read more...] about Legislature Takes Measures To Provide Benefits to Families of 19 Firefighters Killed