Social Security Disability Insurance is intended to help individuals who are disabled and unable to work to sustain themselves financially. If you're currently receiving SSDI benefits, you may be wondering whether or not you may try to pick up a part-time job. The...
Month: April 2021
The top causes of work-related back pain amongst nurses
Kansas nurses are often underappreciated for the number of hours they work helping patients who otherwise cannot help themselves. This equates to long periods of time on their feet, lifting and moving patients and working in awkward positions. The result of all of...
Accidents not covered under workers’ compensation
Most employees in Kansas are entitled to workers' compensation benefits if they are injured on the job. However, there are certain limited circumstances in which an on-the-job injury might not be covered by workers' compensation. Your location and your actions For...
What are repetitive stress injuries?
Kansas workers who are constantly exposed to tasks that stress their nerves, tendons, muscles and ligaments may end up with a repetitive stress injury. These types of injuries may also be referred to as cumulative trauma disorders, overuse syndromes and repetitive...
Four of the most common construction site accidents
Throughout Kansas, many construction projects are waiting to get finished. For this to happen, construction companies must have skilled professionals working to complete these projects. Unfortunately, working in the construction industry means dealing with the risk of...
Social Security Disability and ALS
For a long time, Kansas residents with ALS were impacted by a serious oversight in the law. Even after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, they were expected to wait up to five months for Social Security Disability benefits to start. Also known as Lou...
What are the most common injuries at manufacturing facilities?
Some of the most common injuries that occur to workers at manufacturing facilities in Kansas and the rest of the country include overexertion due to excessive stamina on the body and strenuous tasks like heavy lifting. Repetitive motion injuries can also occur as soft...