We are Lawyers Specializing in Construction Worker and Laborer Work Comp Cases in Missouri.

Construction Worker and Laborer Work Comp Lawyers

Construction Workers and Laborers have jobs that require continued physical exertion making them more subject to work injuries that nearly any other occupation.  The job duties of Construction Workers and Laborers require continual standing, lifting and carrying of heavy objects.  The duties of the job may also require stooping and bending resulting and back and neck injuries and repetitive motion injuries over time.  Construction sites also contain dangerous equipment that has the potential to cause injury.  Construction Workers and Laborers are commonly working from scaffolding or on a building rooftop at a significant height creating the potential for injury.  Injuries may occur to Construction Workers and Laborers head, back, eyes, and ears.  

Our Firm defends Construction Workers and Laborers in Missouri Workers’ Compensation claims and work to obtain full and complete recovery for the injuries sustained.  An injury to a Construction Worker or Laborer can have a devastating impact on the employee because the employee relies so heavily on his physical abilities to complete job tasks.    

Injuries that occur at a construction site may result in a Workers’ Compensation claim and a separate personal injury claim against the party responsible for causing the injury.  At a construction site, an employee of another employer may have caused the injury to an employee and there may be a separate claim against that employee’s company for negligence.  In order to obtain complete recovery for our client, we evaluate all available avenues for financial compensation including possible claims against the architect, engineer, contractors involved in the construction operation or equipment manufacturer for defective or malfunctioning equipment.  The connection between Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law and the separate personal injury litigation requires an experienced attorney to ensure full and complete financial recovery.  

Construction accidents can be some of the most serious and may result in severe head, brain, neck, back or spinal cord damage.  The danger of electrical burn or electrocution also exists on any construction site.  Our Firm commonly works with experts in determining the cause of construction accidents and holding the guilty parties responsible for negligent acts resulting in injury to an employee.  Our office also has experience with examining and evaluating possible safety regulation issues that may be related to a construction accident injury including proving negligence through violation of Missouri safety rules and the rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

Our office handles construction site accidents including those involving injuries caused by scaffolding falls, cranes, welding, construction trucks and vehicles, falling machinery and debris, fires, construction machinery, swinging equipment and defective tools and machinery.   

An injured construction worker may be unable to continue to work following a construction site accident and our Firm works to ensure proper and complete recovery of all possible benefits under such circumstances.  These benefits may include long-term care, compensation for past, present and future loss wages and emotional distress damages.  Our office will fully and completely investigate your case and vigorously pursue all avenue of financial recovery and hold the guilty parties liable for their negligence.  

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

There are a number of benefits to which you are entitled as an injured worker under to Missouri Workers’ Compensation law.  The benefit that your lawyer is most usually employed to obtain is called Permanent Partial Disability (PPD).  PPD benefits are obtained after the doctor provided by the employer completes treatment of the injured worker.  Following most work-related injuries, the injured worker is rated as having a particular level of permanent disability from a particular injury.  Many injured workers are not aware after completing medical treatment that they are entitled to an additional payment for an amount of disability related to an injury.  A cut or minor back injury will still likely produce some amount of disability payment that the employee is entitled to receive.

The amount of PPD payment that you as an injured worker are entitled to receive is best valued and determined by knowledgeable legal counsel who has practiced in Workers’ Compensation law for many years and has knowledge as to the value of such claims.  Often, our Firm sends clients to doctors we know for independent medical evaluations (IME) to determine the level of disability that is fair and appropriate for a work-related injury.  Our firm has been recognized for its ability to maximize the amount of payment that an employee receives for a work injury.

Permanent Total Disability benefits are available to employees who, because of a work injury, are determined to be unable to work any longer on the open labor market.  Weekly benefits are available for the remainder of the life of an employee who is no longer able to work because of such an injury. Permanent Total Disability benefits may be obtain from you last employer or from the Second Injury Fund if it is determined that your last work injury combined with previous injuries resulted in the condition of permanent disability.  

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.

We are Lawyers specializing in Electrician Work Comp Injuries in Missouri.

Electricians Hurt with Work Comp Injuries

Electricians are at risk of a variety of work related injuries as part of their employment.  The most significant danger involves the danger of electrocution, electrical shock and electrical burn.  Any electrical accident can result of very serious injuries and affect an electrician's ability maintain employment.  Such injuries can affect hearing and respiratory function and cause permanent muscle damage and nerve damage.  This danger may be created by subcontractors or other third parties that leave wiring in unsafe or “hot.”  Our Firm will examine in any case the possible responsibility of third parties for an electrician’s injuries and pursue such claims in addition to attempting to obtain maximum recovery through the Missouri Workers’ Compensation system.

Our Firm has also handled carpal tunnel claims made by electricians.  The continual use of the hands and arms by electricians leaves them prone to such repetitive motion type injuries.  Lifting and carrying of electrical cable and the physical tasks that electricians perform as part of their work duties also leave them susceptible to injuries.  Electricians also are involved in vehicle accidents while operating their work trucks and vans.  

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

The recent changes to Missouri Workers’ Compensation structure has made it harder and harder to get the benefits called for under the Law.  Employers and insurance companies are throwing up barriers and using ever more creative ways to delay or avoid entirely having to pay legitimate workplace injury claims.  It may be really difficult for people who are injured to even get the medical care they are entitled to after an injury on the job.

The Division of Workers’ Compensation has also gotten rid of legal counselors who used to help employees receive disability payments following work injuries.  You as an injured worker will not be provided any help, guidance or information as to the value of your case after you are hurt.

Our Law Firm defends injured workers to help them get necessary medical treatment and full disability benefits following a work injury.  We are experts at assessing and valuing your claim and have the knowledge of the Workers’ Compensation system to ensure full monetary recovery.  We specialize in getting you the most money possible for a lump sum disability payment following a work injury, since that is our duty to our clients.  We have also injured workers who have ended up being permanently disabled because of a work-related injury.  

The Missouri Workers’ Compensation system makes it really hard for injured workers to get the compensation they deserve without the help of a good and knowledgeable lawyer.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.

We are Lawyers Specializing in Firefighter, Paramedic and EMT Work Comp Cases in Missouri.

Firefighter, Paramedic & EMT Work Comp Lawyers

Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTs place themselves in harm’s way on a daily basis and are subjected to potential smoke inhalation or combative patients each time they respond to a call for service.  Common injuries that we handle include lifting injuries commonly associated with the lifting of patients onto stretchers and the resulting back injuries associated with such activities.  These injuries may include bulging, herniated or ruptured discs and related spinal injuries.  We are well aware of the dangers that these injuries can have on the careers of first responders and we seek to maximize recovery for such injuries.  

Despite the greatest protections and even after following all necessary policies and procedures, first responders can be subject to injury from inhalation injuries and vehicle accidents.  Injuries may also result from use of ladders, hoses, gurneys and protective equipment.  Injuries that we also handle involving first responders further include:

• Pulmonary and Respiratory Injuries
• Head and Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Back and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Permanent Total Disability
• Wrongful Death

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

Often our clients come to us after receiving notice of a voluntary conference at the Division of Workers’ Compensation.  The employee is given no further information and no advice is given to the employee as to what the value of his or her case is prior to the hearing.  Missouri Workers’ Compensation involves a highly complex set of laws.  The ability to obtain compensation has become much harder with recent changes in Missouri Workers’ Compensation making it more difficult to obtain compensation or quality legal advice.  The insurance companies, claims adjusters and law firms representing companies in Workers’ Compensation matters are highly skilled and aggressive and present low offers of settlement designed to give you less than your case is truly worth.  We offer strong advocacy, knowledge of the law and are dedicated to success in every case we handle.  We have knowledge and skill in valuing Workers’ Compensation cases and obtaining maximum value for your case.

Obtaining Workers’ Compensation benefits can be an overwhelming and confusing process and changes in the law have made it more difficult for injured workers to obtain benefits in Missouri.

We handle a variety of work-related injuries. Claims include construction site accidents, accidental injuries at work, and repetitive motion claims. We have represented numerous police officers in job-related injuries including injuries caused by combative suspects and from high-speed pursuits.
It is important to be aware that Workers’ Compensation benefits may include more than payment for medical expenses and lost wages. Many people who are injured at work are unaware that they are entitled to a partial disability payment or payment from the State of Missouri for their injuries. There may also be third party claims to assert as part of a work injury.

In most Workers’ Compensation claims, there is no issue of who is at fault and benefits are available to part-time employees. We will ensure you obtain the maximum amount from the employer and insurance company for your work-related injury.

We will ensure that you receive the full compensation for which you are entitled.  We will respond fully to your questions and address the issues that you face in your Workers’ Compensation claim.  If you have a Workers’ Compensation claim, we will review your claim with you for free. You also pay no legal fees unless we collect money damages for you.

We are Lawyers Specializing in Police and Law Enforcement Work Comp Injury Cases in Missouri. 

Police Officer and Law Enforcement Employee Work Comp Lawyers

In protecting and serving the public, police officers place themselves in harm’s way on a daily basis.  While medical treatment is the responsibility of your employer, you are most likely also entitled to a lump sum disability benefit for your injury.  Your employer will not likely make you aware of all of the benefits that you are entitled to for your injury.  The Hein Law Firm represents law enforcement employees.

Because of the nature of patrol work, police officers are involved in motor vehicle accidents, including injuries caused from high speed pursuits.  We have effectively represented police officers injured in motor vehicle accidents and pursued causes of action against those who were at fault for the accident.  

Prison guards and corrections officers are subject to assaults by prisoners and injuries incurred performing a wide variety of law enforcement tasks.  

Other work injuries to police officers that we handle include:

●     Dog Bites
●     Burns
●     Occupational Hearing Loss
●     Training injuries
●     Slip and Fall Injuries
●     Back and lifting Injuries
●     Heart attacks
●     Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm takes injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you will only pay attorney's fees if we obtain compensation for you. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900 or contact us online.

Your Rights & Benefits Under the Missouri Work Comp Law

What Rights Does a Worker Hurt at Work Have Under the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law?

Under the Missouri Workers’ Compensation Law, the worker who has been injured on the job has the right to receive the following four (4) benefits:

(1) payment for reasonable and necessary medical treatment;

(2) payment for lost wages as a result of the injury;

(3) payment in the form of a lump sum at the end of the case for permanent disability or permanency of the injury; and in some cases,

(4) additional payment for permanent disfigurement.

No Recovery, No Fee!

The Hein Law Firm accepts injury cases on a contingency basis. This means you only pay attorney's fees if we get you compensation. For a free consultation with a lawyer, call us at (314) 645-7900, or contact us online.