Millions of Americans travel for work-related reasons on a regular or semi-regular basis. Obviously, truck drivers, delivery personnel and rideshare operators, etc. drive for a living. Others travel as part of their job description. Others are compelled to travel...
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3 tips for highway driving after a snowstorm
Kansas City is in Missouri, not Minnesota. We don't get nearly as much snow and ice in the wintertime. Still, it does snow enough to accumulate on the roads sometimes, as it did in December. When it does, car accidents inevitably spike as drivers fail to respect the...
Common questions about seeking medical care after a work injury
You can receive workers' compensation benefits if you are injured on the job. Your benefits include medical treatment coverage, including prescriptions, medical devices, and even medical-related travel. However, you may have questions about your rights and...
Is work-related asthma covered through workers’ compensation?
You’ve always enjoyed your work, but over the last year or two, you’ve found that you’ve been getting short of breath while on the job. You work with cars and other vehicles, so on those days, you assumed you were just dealing with exhaust inhalation or other...
Plumbers must deal with significant health dangers
Careers such as firefighting, cutting down trees, electrical work and public utility work present everyday dangers that are widely known. There is one profession that packs a lot more hazards than might be obvious – plumbing. Plumbers must do things all the time that...
Why do people run stop signs?
One of the simplest rules of the road is that, if you approach a stop sign, you need to bring your car to a complete stop before proceeding. This is one of the first things people learn in driver’s ed, and it is perhaps the most basic rule for all drivers to follow....
Still in pain but told to go back to work by your doctor?
After a workplace injury, you may have pain that you need to deal with on a daily basis. It can be frustrating to live with pain, and it may make it hard for you to do your job. You could be distracted by pain while you’re working, or you could have to take more...
Take motorcycle safety seriously
The sun is shining, and the open road is calling to you. You put on your helmet and head out on your motorcycle, making sure to use caution as you travel. Staying safe while riding your motorcycle takes concentration and awareness of the other vehicles around you....
Cellphones are not the only driving distraction
Cellphones are clearly a driving distraction. There’s a reason that regulations have been changed over the years and drivers are told never to go on the phone behind the wheel. Missouri actually has rather lenient laws, compared to other states, but still bans...
Why summer leads to an increase in fatal car accidents
The summer months often lead to a notable increase in fatal car accidents, and in car accidents on the whole. In some cases, people call these the 100 deadliest days of summer. This name may sound like a bit of an exaggeration, but it really isn't when you consider...