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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...