Workers’ Compensation

Whether checking in on family members or sharing personal posts, the use of social media plays an important role in the daily routines of many. Although often harmless, there are times when a simple post can lead to unintended consequences. Filing for a workers’...

You have put in time, built your career and perhaps even started contemplating a comfortable retirement. Then, an unexpected workplace injury strikes. Suddenly, your plans are derailed. Will your employer or the insurance company argue that your age makes you less...

In some cases, workers’ compensation claims are straightforward. The employee reports the incident, sees a doctor and makes use of their benefits. Other times, the process can be much more complex and contentious. There may be questions about whether they actually got...

Different types of insurance apply in different circumstances. Occasionally, there are situations in which multiple different types of insurance or compensation could be available. For example, an individual injured in a car crash may be able to file a claim against...

Workers' compensation benefits limit the risk associated with employment. Direct-hire employees who get hurt in an incident at work may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation can also help cover costs related to job-acquired medical...

Within the past year, Kansas has gone from having some of the lowest workers’ compensation benefits in the country to among the highest. That was thanks to a law enacted in July 2024. Both Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature passed the law, agreeing...