If you have been injured in an on-the-job accident or if you have developed an illness due to a work-related situation, you may need to seek workers' compensation benefits in Missouri. These benefits can provide assistance with medical treatments as well as compensate...
Year: 2019
Learning about the hazards of meatpacking can prevent injuries
If you work in a meatpacking plant in Kansas, you might not realize that it is an industry known as hazardous for more than a century. Despite advancements in technology and improved safety regulations, you and your co-workers continue to face multiple health and...
Who can file a wrongful death lawsuit in Missouri?
Losing a loved one in Kansas City is never easy, particularly when their loss is unexpected. Yours and your family's grief may be compounded even further if it is discovered that their death was due to the negligent action of another. In such a case, you may feel...
Challenging yet doable: navigating the SSD trail
The saying, “Knowledge is power” is applicable to many things in life.Including the realm of Social Security Disability, which is a process that legions of Americans – including Missouri and Kansas residents – understandably find somewhat...
Determining the prognosis for brain injury victims
Many have come to see us here at after seeing family members or close friends suffer traumatic brain injuries. If you have had to endure a similar ordeal, then you likely share the same thought process. Your concerns in the immediate...
Workers’ compensation: What does a Kansas employer have to do?
Workers' compensation exists to provide protection and support for injured workers. These benefits are not available only to those in risky occupations. Most workers likely have coverage and the right to file a claim after a work accident. Employees of all kinds will...
Family of woman injured in police pursuit files lawsuit
Most in Kansas City likely understand that when interacting with someone who is in the course of completing the duties of their employment, said individual's job might require them to engage in actions that many may view as irritating. Law enforcement authorities may...
Does cancer qualify me for SSD?
A diagnosis of cancer immediately changes the focus of your life and that of your family. As a Missouri resident, you may wonder if you can receive financial assistance through the Social Security Administration to help pay the bills if you can no longer work. The...
Treasure your hearing – it cannot be replaced
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says many millions of workers nationwide, including in Missouri, deal with workplace environments with excessive noise exposure. Does this include you? If you are a carpenter, a plumber or one of many other occupations...
