James Hoffmann 
Quite often, work-related injuries are not noticed right away. Some of the most common work injuries, like back injuries or repetitive strain injuries, can have delayed symptoms. This can prevent you from filing a workers’ compensation claim in time or seek immediate medical care. Delays in collecting evidence and filing your claim can affect your … Read more
Are you worried the COVID-19 pandemic will affect your job? Know your rights to protect it! Here are 5 worker rights you should know: You May Be Entitled to FMLA Missouri currently has no laws regarding sick leave, but a lot of employers may offer it as part of their job benefits package. You should … Read more
Injured workers in Missouri generally understand that if they get hurt on the job, worker’s compensation benefits are available to help them get medical treatment. However, many workers may be surprised to find out not every worker’s comp case is approved or has a positive outcome. Even though worker’s compensation is a legal right, there … Read more
If you start your new job this morning and get injured two hours into your first shift, you are generally eligible for workers’ compensation under Missouri law. The worker’s comp program does not specify you have to be employed for a specific amount of days in order to be protected by it. As far as … Read more
Workers in Missouri can generally access workers’ comp benefits to cover their medical treatments needed for a work-related illness or injury. While it’s almost impossible to know exactly what the number of Missouri employees who choose not to report their injury is, it is well-known that some workers are afraid to do it because of … Read more
Low back pain is so normal that we’ve become accustomed to living with this ache. Studies estimate that 80% of the population will suffer from low back pain at a point in their life. It’s one of the most common workplace injuries and the main reason people miss workdays. But, let us break down the … Read more