Kansas City Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Fighting a denial or reduction
Denial letters from workers' compensation often sound final. What the companies do not want you to know is it they just write them that way — a rejection does not have to be the end of the process. It could be difficult to think of a formal rejection letter as a...
Information about the Return to Work program
Workers who receive injuries while on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. These benefits include medical care, job loss compensation and rehabilitation. In regard to rehabilitation, this includes physical rehab as well as vocational rehab to help...
How can you treat back pain?
For many, back pain is a struggle. A variety of different jobs can lead to a person’s fight with pain in his or her back. Unfortunately, when someone feels back pain, he or she may try to treat it by sitting down. Sometimes, sitting down for long periods is what hurt...
Does my employer offer workers’ compensation benefits?
Workers' compensation is insurance that your employer carries to provide you with benefits if you suffer an injury at work. According to the Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations, your employer must carry this insurance if it has at least five...
Drunk drivers responsible for more than 10,000 deaths annually
It is no secret that driving under the influence of alcohol is dangerous, and yet drunk drivers still cause thousands of deaths every year across the United States. Drivers who drink before getting behind the wheel endanger you and everyone else in their paths. While...
What is chronic traumatic encephalopathy?
Head trauma can occur due to blunt force, car accidents or slips and falls. When you suffer a traumatic brain injury, there are other conditions that you may risk developing. One of these conditions is chronic traumatic encephalopathy. This is a brain degeneration...
Answers to common questions about Missouri workers’ comp
If you suffer a workplace injury or develop a work-related illness, you can apply for benefits through the Missouri workers' compensation program. The state Department of Insurance administers this program. These are the answers to the questions workers frequently ask...
How badly can a crush injury hurt you?
Crush injuries represent some of the most potentially devastating injuries you can receive in a car crash or other catastrophic accident. Why? Because the complications inherent with crush injuries could result in amputation of one or more of your limbs or even in...
The 3 most common injuries fast food workers sustain
Approximately 5.4 million people work in the fast-food industry in the U.S. If you are one of them, no one needs to tell you that you work in a high-paced, furious environment, especially during the lunch and dinner rushes. What you may not realize, however, is that...
Tips for driving safely around trucks
Driving is one of the most dangerous things Americans do on a daily basis. Getting in any car accident is potentially fatal; however, if you end up in a wreck with a truck, the chances for injury rise exponentially. Thus, you must understand how to maneuver safely...
