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Disability comes in many forms. To get Social Security disability benefits, you must be disabled in specific ways. Not every form of disability counts for SSD. How can you tell whether, for the purpose of SSD, you’re considered disabled? Can you work? Social Security...
Federal workers' compensation is for federal government employees, and state workers' compensation is for other employees. State workers' compensation may have different rules than federal workers' comp, so you should consult with a local lawyer to understand your...
While it's not discussed as often as other workplace injuries, workplace violence has injured thousands of employees in Kansas. Here, workplace violence refers to an individual attacking an employee. This could involve one employee attacking another, a customer...
Occupational Safety and Health Administration is studying workplace agents that trigger an allergic response in workers in Kansas and throughout the country. This is a complicated problem, however, because allergens exist everywhere, and many people have allergies....
The Provide Accurate Information Directly Act helps insurance providers in the settlement of claims for workers' compensation in Kansas. The law helps these providers to understand exactly which reimbursements are necessary when a claim comes forward. This is...
Anyone in Kansas can get injured on the job. While nurses are typically the ones taking care of injured patients, they can get injured if they find themselves in a hazardous situation. Here are a few tips for nurses who want to stay safe on the job. How can nurses...
Social Security is a government program that may be the best provision for Kansas residents who have a provable physical or mentally debilitating condition. The problem with Social Security disability is that it takes so long for those who are questionably disabled to...
Many employers require employees to drive company vehicles. An employee in Kansas likely thinks that their employer will handle the costs of the incident through their insurance. That may be true if they get injured and are not at fault. However, if they cause...
If you work in a large factory, then you may have heard of the phrase Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO for short. Lockout/Tagout is a standard that was created and recommended by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). It was developed to provide companies...
When you get injured on the job, you have a right to seek workers' compensation benefits. There can be exceptions where your employer may be able to deny your claim, however. But those exceptions are usually limited to situations where you were injured while...