When Can Workers’ Compensation Claims Be Legitimately Denied?
Your employer’s insurance company is not your friend. They will try to deny your claim. They will try to reduce the amount of benefits that are due to you. They will try to force you back to work as quickly as they can. There are some reasons for denial that are legitimate, but many of…
Read MoreWhat Is Road Rash?
Motorcycle riders have a constant risk of developing road rash. If a car, truck, or other motorcycle strikes your bike, there’s a very good chance you’ll go down and slide along the hard asphalt. Any type of accident or collision can cause a motorcyclist to make contact with unforgiving road surfaces. These falls and slides…
Read MoreShould I Put a Nanny Cam in My Loved One’s Nursing Home Room?
Adult children and relatives have the right to be concerned about how their parents and kin are treated in nursing homes. Many seniors, sadly, experience abuse – physically, emotionally, sexually, and financially. Staff members may abuse the residents. Visitors may also commit abuse. Our experienced Kansas City nursing home abuse lawyers file personal injury claims…
Read MoreDon’t Make These Common Workers’ Compensation Mistakes
There are many actions that may adversely affect a Missouri or Kansas workers’ compensation claim. These claims may affect your right to benefits or cause the employer to seek to terminate your benefits. Improper conduct may also result in an effort by the employer to contest whether you have a claim at all. It’s critical…
Read MoreCan a Low-Speed Car Accident Lead to Serious Injuries?
Fender-benders and other low-speed car crashes can cause permanent injuries, substantial financial loss, and unbearable pain and suffering. Rear-end collisions, sideswipes, head-on crashes, and broadsides can change your life forever. There are many physical factors that determine the severity of an accident, such as the size of your car compared to other cars, and the…
Read MoreWorst Drivers in the Country: How Do KS and MO Rank?
We last took a look at this survey of driving statistics five years ago and we are happy to report that both Kansas and Missouri have improved considerably in driver safety and crash rates since then. CarInsuranceComparison.com compiles statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine rankings for each state. This is…
Read MoreWorkers’ Compensation for Lower Back Pain
Many adults suffer from some form of back pain. The causes can vary, but the pain is often debilitating. When back pain is severe enough to prevent someone from being able to work, he may be able to file a workers’ compensation claim. However, he will have to prove that the injury causing the pain…
Read MoreWorkers Comp Death Benefits vs Wrongful Death Damages
It’s a valid question and one frequently asked: when a worker is killed in the course of his normal work duties, can his employer be held accountable? Another common question: will his surviving family members be compensated for their loss? Unfortunately, the answers to these questions don’t make sense to most people. Because employers in…
Read MoreWoman Killed in Three-Car Accident in Prairie Village, KS.
A three vehicle accident in Prairie Village, KS. on Thursday evening left one woman dead and two others injured. The accident in under investigation by local police. The accident occurred when a Honda Accord heading northbound on Nall Avenue hit a Mercury Sable heading eastbound on 69th from southbound Nall. A third car sitting at…
Read MoreWhy Restricting Teen Night Driving Saves Lives
Most teens cannot wait to get their driver licenses. They look forward to the ability to get themselves to and from school and part-time jobs, and they especially look forward to the freedom a license gives them to go out with friend to movies, concerts, and parties. While we remember these feelings ourselves and appreciate…
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