While the coronavirus outbreak is demanding sacrifices from everyone, first responders face a greater level of risk. Our St. Louis workers comp attorneys explain why a recent change in state regulations will help protect these selfless people who toil on the front lines. Preserving Workers Comp Rights for First Responders By nature of their job, […]
Nursing home neglect is a big problem in Missouri. One nursing home in Missouri is feeling the pressure because of some issues that have been problems for quite some time. Everything that the residents and their families have had to endure seems like something you’d see in a bad movie. But the situation is very real, […]
A half a century is a long time for anything to last these days, but the attorneys at Hoffman and Gelfman have met that hurdle head-on and are sprinting away on the other side. Among their many accolades is a penchant for personal care for each of their clients. Whether the case they are tackling […]
A fatal car crash in St. Louis has claimed four lives; two women and their daughters, who were headed to a volleyball tournament. Accidents like this one are far too common in Missouri, and the outcome of this one was devastating. The crash took place on Interstate 64. The driver of a Ford F-150 lost control of […]
Thousands of workers' comp cases are filed every year because of injuries that workers experience on the job. But there is one area that is largely ignored, and that is the area of mental health. The system is so focused on getting people better so they can return to work that it is overlooking this […]
Most people assume that if they get hurt on the job, they'll file a workers' comp claim and get paid while they heal at home. That hasn't been the case for 44,000 postal service employees. These individuals have reported that they have been injured while they were working and as a result, USPS let them […]
If you are employed in the healthcare field, or as a first responder, then you know you are at risk for contracting the Coronavirus. You may have assumed that if you did end up testing positive, you would simply be at home and out of a job; at least temporarily. But the reality is that […]
Red light cameras were eliminated in St. Louis in 2014 after the Missouri Supreme Court put restrictions on them. But there is reason to believe they will be making a comeback, and a lot of police officers are applauding the decision. The fact that the police department is short-staffed is certainly factored into their response, […]
News about the Coronavirus is virtually everywhere. It has caused businesses to shut down and it has basically changed the structure of our culture overnight. Many employees are now being confronted with the possibility of having countless workers' comp claims on their hands as a result of their employees getting exposed or testing positive. Is […]
The intersection of Riverview Drive and Scranton Avenue in North St. Louis has proven to be a dangerous one over the years. Eight people have lost their lives in car crashes at this location. People are saying it's more than just coincidence, and they believe that MoDOT is ultimately to blame. A Wrongful Death Lawsuit is […]
