This Kansas City Star article reports on the tragic death of a young man—a single father —who lost his life late last year working in a trench that was not reinforced. Five weeks later a federal inspector witnessed workers from the same company at the bottom of a trench that was not reinforced as required, … Read more
When you are injured on the job, filing a workers’ compensation claim is the best way to make sure your injuries and lost wages are all adequately taken care of while you are unable to work. However, this can be an intimidating and confusing process, which is where the legal advice of a skilled Kansas … Read more
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
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
Here in the Kansas City area, we are all currently aware of how important it is to get the time you need to recover from a work-related injury. Just ask Alex Gordon of the Kansas City Royals. Gordon suffered a serious injury and missed much of the season. He is now back in the lineup and … Read more
At some point during a workers’ compensation claim, the insurance company may offer you a lump-sum settlement. The offer could consist of a one-time payment or a structured settlement consisting of a series of payments. If you have received a lump-sum settlement for a work injury claim, you have an important decision to make. Upon … Read more