If you are seriously injured on the job to the point where it will impact you permanently—including impacting your ability to perform some or all of your essential job functions—you can claim that you have become “permanently disabled.” When this is the case, a claimant is eligible for permanent disability benefits. Securing this compensation, however, … Read more
This week, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that placing a limit on plaintiffs’ wrongful death recoveries does not infringe on their right to jury trial. The decision is likely to adversely affect the bereaved in future wrongful death civil suits seeking monetary compensation for the loss of their loved one. As the Associated Press reports, … Read more
Have you or a loved one experienced serious medical complications due to the implantation of pelvic or transvaginal mesh? If so, you may have grounds to pursue the compensation you deserve. Thousands of women all over the country have turned to pelvic mesh as a course of treatment for experiencing the effects of childbirth, only … Read more
At Adler & Manson, our Kansas City personal injury attorneys take pride in providing world-class legal services. In addition to professional and proactive legal counsel, we desire to maintain constant communication with our present and future clients. As a result, we have expanded our reach and impact across the web by being available on a wide variety … Read more
You’ve been in a car accident. You’ve been injured, you’ve sought medical attention, kept all pertinent records, and stayed organized and on top of things. All this, despite the chaotic and traumatic nature of car accidents that leave us a little dazed in the aftermath. Through it all, you’ve kept good communication with your own … Read more
An unusual case of alleged municipal negligence has captured headlines in Baltimore and all over the country: city resident Angela Wright claims to have been mentally and emotionally harmed when her toilet exploded while she was sitting on it. She has filed suit against the City Council, the mayor, and two plumbing contractors for damages. … Read more
On January 1st, 2015, the workers’ compensation system in Kansas was changed when a new medical guide became the tool for evaluating workers’ compensation injuries. The 6th edition of the workers’ compensation medical guide has removed several injuries that previously qualified injured workers for compensation. Effectively, the new guide makes it harder for workers in Kansas to … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that the permanent contraceptive device Essure will receive a “black box label” following complaints of dangerous side effects from thousands of affected women. The device, which is manufactured and marketed by Bayer, is now linked to serious health complications, including life-threatening pregnancies and stillbirths. Essure is a … Read more
Although many of the headlines over the past week have focused on the criminal charges against Bill Cosby, many are unaware that the entertainer is also facing a civil suit. This lawsuit was brought by seven women who claim that Cosby had sexually assaulted them between 1969 and 1992. Cosby’s wife and business manager, Camille … Read more
As reported by The Kansas City Star, “Big rig crashes kill nearly 4,000 American each year and injury more than 85,000. Since 2009, fatalities involving large trucks have increased 17 percent. Injuries have gone up 28 percent.” Given these realities, one would think that the trucking industry would want to emphasize its safety record by providing … Read more