Lights at an intersection are there to instruct drivers and other road users when they must wait and advise them when they should be able to proceed. If you see one is not working, you need to take additional care, as you and the other road users will all be unsure...
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Kansas City Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Understanding your rights to workers’ compensation
A workplace injury may qualify you for workers' compensation benefits to help meet your living expenses until you resume working. Unfortunately, if your employer refuses to file your workers' compensation claim, you may struggle with mounting bills. However, employers...
What to do if your car spins out
For the most part, driving is a routine activity and people use this mode of transport safely every day. However, driving always has an element of unpredictability and danger. With a wet road surface or the miscalculation of the sharpness of a turn, it is possible...
Auto mechanics face numerous risks at work
Vehicles play a key role in keeping people on the move across Missouri. Workers rely on cars for their daily commute, and parents need them to take the kids to school. Thus, when something goes wrong, they rely on mechanics to carry out thorough repairs efficiently....
Injury risks faced by employees in the health sector
Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals dedicate their time to making other people better. It is easy to forget that such workers are exposed to a number of injury risks themselves. It is worth taking a moment to consider some of the health hazards that...
Why is there still gender disparity in crash injuries?
It’s long been recognized that women have a greater chance of being injured in vehicle crashes than men. One of the reasons for this historically has been the lack of “female” crash test dummies. While they’re used more than they used to be, most crash test dummies...
Do backup cameras protect or endanger pedestrians?
If you are shopping for a new car, you should not let the salesperson tell you a backup camera is an upgrade or feature. After all, since 2018, federal regulations have required all new vehicles sold in the country to come with standard backup cameras. This is because...
How strict is Missouri’s statute of limitations for accident claims?
To be as frank as possible, the filing restrictions for a Liberty, MO, motor vehicle accident (or injury) claim are quite strict. The law imposes statutes of limitations to discourage untimely and outright fraudulent claims. Even with rigid time limits, injured...
Understanding a loss of consortium claim in your personal injury case
Beyond the visible physical injuries that you may suffer following a car accident, other unseen repercussions could have an equally devastating impact on your life. These effects may not be evident at first, but it doesn’t mean that your life will not change. Loss of...
3 things to consider before settling your workers’ compensation claim
If you have been in a workplace accident that has resulted in your injury or illness, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. In Missouri, injured workers are entitled to compensation for medical care, lost wages and specific loss benefits that are...
