Kansas City Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Hazards that road workers face
Workers in many fields face a lot of hazards on the job, but some are particularly concerning. For example, those who work in construction often face many risks during a typical day of work. From dangerous machinery to heights and even traffic crashes, construction...
Dealing with an infection after a bicycle accident
Bicyclists who are struck by a vehicle may have to work through a variety of challenges in the days and weeks following the accident, and some experience long-term hardships that make their lives tough. Aside from the financial and mental concerns that these accidents...
Kansas City crash sends car vaulting over five traffic lanes
Authorities believe that a woman whose car vaulted over an embankment and soared over five lanes of traffic after traveling over 700 feet through a ravine in Kansas City was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the crash. She sustained life-threatening...
Top 3 rotator cuff injuries that can affect laborers
Many types of manual labor require you to perform repetitive motions of your arms. This can put you at risk of developing repetitive stress injuries of the upper extremities. Although RSIs qualify for workers' compensation, it can be difficult to prove that they...
When a bitter co-worker causes an accident
Accidents that happen in the workplace take countless forms, whether they involve poor weather conditions, exposure to toxic chemicals, dangerous equipment or slip-and-fall incidents that occur indoors. Sometimes, other workers are responsible for these accidents,...
How to spot the signs of an aggressive driver
When navigating the streets of Missouri, you may feel frustrated when stuck in traffic, especially if you are running late to work, an appointment or an important meeting. If you have experienced anger, aggression or road rage, you are not alone. According to AAA, at...
Simple tips for safety when operating a forklift
Workers who operate forklifts in Missouri have certain safety standards they must follow, but employers must also meet basic requirements to protect workers. According to the Atlantic, a forklift can go as fast as 10 miles per hour and most weight more than three...
Can I get workers’ compensation for a back injury?
You lift, carry and walk on your feet more than eight hours a day, and you are starting to feel the effects. Working in the warehouse is a good job and so is the pay, but your body can only hold out for so long. Working on your feet for long periods every day causes...
Do you understand employer slip-and-fall prevention obligation?
You bring your absolute best every time you clock in or sit down to work for your Missouri employer. For this level of dedication, it is only fair that you expect your employer to protect you from bodily injury while on company time. Is your employer fulfilling their...
How do the courts judge negligence?
In Missouri, negligence is determined through comparative negligence. In comparative negligence states, if you are partially at fault for your injury, you must subtract your percentage of fault from your compensation demand. To be negligent is to perform an action or...
