People in Kansas City may have heard about the devastating explosion at an industrial plant in Omaha that took place on Jan. 20. Two workers were killed in the ensuing collapse of the building, and 17 more were injured. As the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health...
On Your Side After An Injury
Month: January 2014
Vehicle was partially on employer’s property, so workers’ comp OKed
For people who work in a set location, like a factory or an office, an injury that can qualify the sufferer for workers’ compensation generally must take place at that workplace. This is the rule in Missouri and in most of the country. Injuries sustained during the...
Steel pipes land on worker, causing injuries to ribs, arm, eye
Carrying and loading heavy objects for a living can cause repetitive stress injuries to Kansas City residents over time. This kind of work can also cause sudden injury in an accident, such as what happened recently to a man in another state. The man works for...
Construction worker shocked, burned by power line
A construction worker was taken to a Missouri hospital to recover after being shocked by a power line. The man was in serious condition after suffering cardiac arrest from the electric shock. An accident of this severity could lead to workers' compensation benefits...
More ex-Kansas City Chiefs join brain injury lawsuit against team
The number of former Kansas City Chiefs players who said the team withheld information about the consequences of brain trauma suffered in professional football has grown from five to 26 in recent weeks. Former defensive lineman Neil Smith is among the retired athletes...