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...
Month: October 2020
Your spinal injury could be a life-changing event
Car crashes have a serious potential to leave you with life-altering injuries. You may suffer a permanent disability and have to make changes throughout your life. Of the most serious injuries, spinal cord injuries are some of the worst. They can lead to a loss of...
Social Security, Supplemental Security Income to increase in 2021
If you receive disability benefits or are looking to receive them in the future, then you will be happy to know that both Social Security Disability and Supplemental Security Income payments will increase in 2021. According to news from Oct. 14, the Social Security...
3 workers badly hurt in work-site crash on NE Cookingham Drive
It's unfortunate when it happens, but worksite collisions do sometimes happen when workers are busy working on the roadways. Crews may be focusing on their jobs and not notice an oncoming vehicle. Drivers may not pay as much attention as they should, which can result...
Construction site falls — are they trending up or down?
If you are a Kansas City construction worker, there is some good news on your horizon. Thanks to concentrated efforts by industry insiders to prevent construction falls, this particular hazard is actually trending down on a national level. In fact, an entire week in...