Regardless of the industry in which you earn your living, your employer must provide workers' compensation insurance coverage. This program aims to provide both you and your employer with protection. While you can claim benefits for any workplace injury -- even one...
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Offices and construction sites pose some similar injury hazards
In which industry do you earn your living? Have you noticed that many people seem to think that only those working in construction, manufacturing, mining and other high-risk industries face workplace injury hazards? The truth is that workers in all sectors can suffer...
Nurses: While you care for others, your health may be in jeopardy
Did you know that if your occupation is nursing, your job is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in Kansas? As a medical worker, you spend your days in an environment that is a potential source for contracting any one of many diseases or suffering an injury....
Scaffolding safety and preventing unnecessary injuries
Kansas construction workers face various risks every time they report to work on a job site. Working in this industry comes with the chance that you will face injury at some point, but that does not mean that you do not have the right to a workplace that is as safe as...
Certain industries can pose more threats than others
Anybody who is part of the American workforce will be at risk of suffering an on-the-job injury or an occupational illness. Even white collar workers in office environments could slip or trip and fall or suffer repetitive strain injuries. However, offices are not...
Keep fighting for workers’ compensation benefits after a denial
As a Kansas employee injured at work, you know how important it is to secure financial help as soon as possible after an accident. In most cases, injured workers can seek this financial support through a workers' compensation claim. However, it can be extremely...
Beware — protecting your hearing may be life threatening
Exposure to excessive noise can have severe long-term consequences. Are you working in an industry that could harm your hearing? Some believe the solution is a simple matter of wearing earplugs or muffs. However, depending on your workplace environment, you may be at...
Nursing? Who will back up your benefits claim for back injuries?
Did you know that the chances of suffering sprains and strains if you are in the nursing profession are higher than for construction workers and materials handlers? The most vulnerable body parts of nurses are their backs, and a significant percentage of nurses either...
How the workers’ comp process works in Missouri
People who suffer injuries at work in Missouri may obtain compensation through the state's workers' compensation program. Benefits typically include coverage for medical expenses as well as lost wages. To be sure you get the full range of benefits your injury entitles...
Workers’ compensation often denies back pain claims for office workers
For office workers in Kansas and Missouri, as well as across the United States, chronic lower back pain is a serious problem. The nature of working at a desk job often causes these conditions to develop, leading to an alarming number of administrative professionals...