Missouri Workers' Compensation and Personal Injury Attorneys

Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC

10900 Manchester Rd., Ste 213
St. Louis, Missouri 63122
USA

(314) 821-9013

(314) 821-4580

www.roskinhoffmann.com

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At Roskin & Hoffmann, our St. Louis Workers Comp attorneys have nearly 100 years of combined experience handling Workmans Compensation cases throughout the state of Missouri. Our attorneys wrote the Missouri Practice Series on Workers Compensation, a book often used as a guide by many practicing attorneys.

Lawyers throughout the state will often refer our attorneys some of the more complex workers compensation cases knowing that our attorneys have the experience and knowledge to handle such cases. When confronted with a workplace injury, let the experienced and knowledgeable Workers Comp lawyers at Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC guide you through the Workers’ Compensation process.

If you were injured on the job in Missouri, you are entitled to fair compensation for your work injuries and financial stress. The experienced attorneys at Roskin & Hoffmann will help you protect your Workers Comp Claim. We have tried numerous complex cases to verdict throughout the state of Missouri. Our results oriented approach is often the difference between a denied claim and a comprehensive settlement that covers your medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation costs.

Unfortunately, the insurance company concentrates on their bottom line with the goal of avoiding unnecessary expenses. To ensure a fair settlement that properly compensates you for your losses, contact the experienced and knowledgeable Work Comp attorneys at Roskin & Hofmann, LLC.

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

- Workers' Compensation

The St. Louis Workers Compensation Lawyers at Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC have nearly 100 years of combined Work Comp experience, our attorneys wrote the Missouri Practice Series on Workers’ Compensation and we have handled some of the most complex Workers Comp cases throughout Missouri. If you were injured on the job in Missouri, you are entitled to fair compensation for your work injuries and financial stress. The experienced attorneys at Roskin & Hoffmann will help you protect your Workers Comp Claim. We have tried numerous complex cases to verdict throughout the state of Missouri. Our results oriented approach is often the difference between a denied claim and a comprehensive settlement that covers your medical bills, lost wages and rehabilitation costs.

- Work Injuries

Any injury or occupational disease that arose out of and in the course of employment is a covered work injury for the purpose of bringing a workers compensation claim. In order to prevail in a MO workers compensation case, the worker must be able to show that he or she suffered an accident or occupational hazard and that was the prevailing factor in causing the resulting medical condition and disability. A common defense used by workmans compensation insurance companies is to claim that the injury was idiopathic in nature. That is to say, the injury arose from an unknown source. It is the responsibility of the injured worker to prove that his or her injury is a covered work injury. That makes hiring a workers comp law firm like Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC all the more important. An occupational disease is commonly seen in the following examples: repetitive motion injuries, hearing loss and radiation / chemical exposure to name a few.

- Third Party Claims

If you have been injured while at work you are entitled to workers compensation benefits for lost wages and medical expenses. In certain cases you may also pursue third-party claims against other negligent parties, such as a co-worker, after a workplace accident. At Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC our experienced workers compensation attorneys will not only help to recover your workers compensation benefits, but we will also pursue any additional claims against third parties. In cases where accidents result from negligent third parties, we may be able to collect additional damages including pain and suffering and monetary amounts for any additional personal losses you have suffered through.

- Social Security Disability Claims

Social Security Disability Insurance Explained: Social Security Disability Insurance is a benefit paid monthly for those who have worked in the past and paid Social Security taxes. The benefits are paid to people who are unable to work for a year or more because of their disability and are based upon prior work under the Social Security system. Supplemental Security Income Explained: Supplemental Security Income is a program run by Social Security which pays monthly benefits to the elderly, the blind and others who have disabilities and a very low income. Most of the time an individual who is receiving Supplemental Security Income will also be eligible to receive food stamps and Medicaid. Supplemental Security Income is based on income level and resource specifications.

- Workers' Compensation Settlements

With no workers compensation attorney, the injured worker is fairly ill-equipped to proceed with a case to a hearing. The insurance company knows this and so have nothing to lose by offering less than you deserve. If you are unable to push them to the brink, then they are unwilling to offer you fair value for your case. Since Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC has tried many workmans compensation cases to completion, we are prepared, willing and eager to fight for your rights. Additionally, at Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC we are experienced at getting our clients the workers compensation settlements that they deserve. We have nearly 100 years of experience dealing with these particular issues and would be happy to discuss your particular work comp case with you.

- Denied Claims

In most MO workers compensation cases, the injured worker will encounter problems getting the benefits that they deserve. Either there is a delay in getting them or they are denied completely. The following is a list of some of the most common problems encounter for the injured MO worker. 1) You have been released from medical treatment, but you still need care. 2) You have been off of work for a period of time but are not receiving weekly checks. 3) You have been offered a workers compensation settlement based upon your injuries, but you feel that it is way too low and does not adequately reflect the type of injury you suffered. and 4) You are being offered a workers compensation settlement of a larger amount of money, but you can no longer work anywhere. If you are encountering any of these issues in your workers compensation case or if you are encountering another issue not addressed here, please do not hesitate to contact the experienced work comp attorneys at Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC.

- Employer Workers Compensation Fraud

A employer who knowingly fails to insure its workers compensation liabilities is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and may be liable to the state of Missouri for a penalty of up to three times the annual premium or up to fifty thousand dollars, whichever amount is greater. A subsequent violation is a class D felony. Failure to maintain workers compensation insurance should be reported to the Fraud and Noncompliance Unit of the Division of Workers Compensation.

- Workers Compensation Insurance Fraud

Any person may file a complaint alleging insurer fraud with the Workers Compensation Fraud and Noncompliance Unit. All investigations conducted by the Fraud and Noncompliance Unit are criminal in nature and must be kept confidential. Due to the confidentiality of the investigations, persons lodging complaints are not provided information on the outcome of the investigation prior to prosecution. If the investigation reveals a violation of the statute, the Workers Compensation Fraud and Noncompliance Unit present the findings of fraud to the director of the Division of Workers Compensation. The director may refer the case to the Missouri Attorney General for prosecution.

- Employer Noncompliance

Every employer who is subject to the requirements of the workers compensation law must insure its entire workers compensation liability with an insurance carrier that is authorized to insure such liability in the State of Missouri by the Missouri Department of Insurance or qualify to be a self-insured employer by the Division of Workers Compensation. Noncompliance is the failure of the employer to carry workers compensation insurance when required to do so under the law.

- Workers Compensation Appeals, Rights and Procedures

Upon being issued an award from the administrative law judge, the employee has the right to file an application for review with the Labor and Industrial Relations Commission within 20 days of receiving the workers compensation award. Appeals of workers comp cases are complex legal matters that require extensive experience. Should you have any further questions regarding work comp appeals not answered in this section, please do not hesitate to contact the experienced workers compensation attorneys at Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC.

- Construction Industry

If your company erects, demolishes, repairs or alters any structure, you are mostly likely in the construction industry. Missouri normally requires employers with 5 or more employees to carry workers’ compensation insurance. The definition of “employee” includes both full and part-time employees, and includes every person in the service of an employer under any contract of hire, express or implied, oral or written, or under any appointment or election, including executive officers of a corporation. Employers in the construction industry have stricter requirements and are required to carry workers comp insurance with just one or more employees.

Affiliations

Missouri Bar
Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys

Attorneys

Mr. Stephen J. Hoffmann
Attorney
Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death

Mr. Brian E. Roskin
Attorney
Class Actions, Contracts, Workers Compensation

Representative Clients

Lenox, MO Workers Compensation Testimonial:

"I have to tell you that I am so pleased with the way you helped me with my Missouri workers compensation case. From the very beginning I felt like you were always 2 steps ahead of the insurance company and their lawyers. They refused to pay for any of my medical expenses or my time off of work. They tried to do everything to make me hurt. Their reasoning was that I had hurt my knee in the past the same way I hurt my knee this time. That my torn meniscus in the past was what was causing my pain now. Finally, they made an offer to settle the case, but you told me that it was low and that I should keep pushing for more. That advice turned out to be so true. You prepared the case for trial and ended up winning almost 4 times what was offered!! The Judge agreed that even though my previous torn meniscus was present, this injury was different from the first one. All of my medical expenses were paid and all of my time off of work was paid! Even though it took more time and a lot more work, you fought hard to get me every last penny that I deserved. What a great work comp attorney!! I will be sure to recommend you to any friends and family as they could not pick a better attorney. Thank you so much!

Salem, MO Workers Compensation Testimonial:

Working for a major food company in Salem, MO for an extended period of time caused me to have considerable pain in my back. A few years back, I received treatment on my own which included a back surgery to help relieve the pain. After that surgery, I was able to perform my work duties and went back to work. While working in the freezer department, getting an order ready for a customer, I felt a similar pain and told my boss about it. I was given an MRI, and once it showed that I had 2 herniated discs, the company denied my MO workers compensation claim. I was told at one point that they would not treat me anymore because of my prior injuries. I hired Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC and I could not have made a better choice. Mr. Roskin helped me through the entire process, calmed my nerves when it was necessary, and gave me invaluable advice throughout. Now my wife and I are going out to buy a new car with the funds Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC were able to recover for me. If anyone needs an attorney in the future, I will be sure to recommend them to Roskin & Hoffmann, LLC, MO workers compensation attorneys at their finest.