A worker who is injured at the workplace is bound to face numerous medical and financial problems. The workers' compensation system is designed to pay for medical expenses and lost wages, but an injured worker may question if they should hire a … [Read more...] about Do I Need to Hire a Workers’ Compensation Attorney?
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How Much Will Your Salary Compensation Benefit Be?
It can be hard for an employee to claim workers' compensation when part of their salary includes tips or commissions. It is your right to be paid for that income if you are hurt on the job. The hard part is in figuring out how much that would be. … [Read more...] about How Much Will Your Salary Compensation Benefit Be?
Things to Avoid After a Work Injury
Safeguard your right to Missouri workers compensation benefits. Anyone who is injured at the workplace in Kansas City is entitled to workers compensation benefits. Workers' compensation covers all injury-related medical bills and provides … [Read more...] about Things to Avoid After a Work Injury
Silicosis – A Debilitating Occupational Illness
If you are a worker exposed to rock dust and now experiencing lung problems, immediately seek help from a Kansas City workers' compensation attorney. Chemical exposure at a workplace can cause a number of occupational illnesses in workers. Some of … [Read more...] about Silicosis – A Debilitating Occupational Illness
What Your Workers’ Compensation Doctor Needs to Know
Providing your doctor with an accurate medical history is important for a smooth claims process and to receive effective treatment. The workers' compensation system offers medical and wage loss benefits to workers who become injured or ill at the … [Read more...] about What Your Workers’ Compensation Doctor Needs to Know
Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents
Slip and fall accidents are a leading cause of workplace deaths and cause about 20 percent of the total reported for disabling injuries. The workers' compensation system has been put in place to safeguard the interests of workers who suffer … [Read more...] about Slip, Trip, and Fall Accidents