Whether you have recently applied for Social Security Disability Insurance benefits or you are just getting started with the process, you may be waiting awhile before finding out if your application has been approved. According to the Social Security...
Year: 2019
When a car crash disrupts your career
After a car collision, people may suffer a number of immediate consequences. For example, they may be in a lot of pain, struggle to pay hospital bills and be left with an injury that leaves them immobilized for weeks or even months. However, there are a number of...
Do you know how to prevent electrical shocks in your workplace?
It is not only electricians who face electrical risks. It is your employer's duty to protect your health and safety on the job site, but learning to recognize potential hazards might keep you safe. It is crucial for you to know your limits, and never to attempt jobs...
Recovering from a slip-and-fall accident at work
Workplace accidents happen in all sorts of ways, from falling off of a ladder on a construction site to sustaining a serious burn while working in an office. Likewise, slip-and-fall accidents happen for many reasons, whether someone falls down on ice while walking...
How safe are you while operating heavy construction equipment?
Construction sites across Missouri pose endless numbers of safety hazards, many of which are life-threatening. Heavy machines are essential on construction sites, but they pose some of the most severe safety risks. If you operate a crane, excavator or another type of...
How the U.S. Social Security Administration defines “disability”
As a resident of Kansas or Missouri who has a disability that is severe enough to keep you out of the workplace, you may be looking for alternative ways to support yourself, and you may be considering applying for Social Security Disability benefits from the U.S....
You may be able to return to work sooner than later post-injury
You have been injured while you were working at your job in Missouri and are now faced with the challenges of overcoming your physical limitations so you can return to work. At , we are experienced in providing injured workers with guidance...
Lawsuit claims man was fired for seeking workers’ compensation
Workers' compensation is an employment benefit that is an expectation of nearly all employed professionals in Kansas City. Given that having such coverage is a legal requirement, employers should not be shocked or upset when employees need to use it. Retaliating...
Understanding the attractive nuisance doctrine
Your kids may often look forward to the onset of spring in Kansas City simply because it serves as a sign that summer is right around the corner. To them, summer means no school and more time to play and explore the outdoors. To you, it might mean more worry that the...
Take these precautions if you are a roof worker
Every aspect of construction work poses safety hazards for workers in Kansas and elsewhere. The list of risks you face as you go about your job on a construction site is endless. Safety authorities maintain that falls pose the most significant hazard, with roof work...
