Will a prior injury affect my case?
Sometimes. Recent or chronic injuries can affect your case. Older injuries, such as a neck injury from ten years ago, most likely will not affect your case as long as symptoms and treatments for the injury ceased years before the new injury. Regardless, you must be able to prove that your current injury that you […]
Is there a limit to compensation on a workers comp claim?
Is there a limit to compensation on a workers comp claim? Yes. Irregardless of your earnings, the highest amount for a permanent total disability is presently $155,000.00. In the case of a deceased worker, the maximum amount is $300,000.00.
Can I file multiple workers compensation claims?
Can I file multiple workers compensation claims? Yes. You can file a new claim if you re-injure the same part of your body. In addition to medical benefits that you would receive from workers comp claim, you could also receive damages for how the work-related injury has caused increased disability. Recent changes in Kansas law […]
I was injured on the job, but I don’t have insurance. What are my options?
A: When you’re injured on the job, you can file for workers compensation. If you don’t file for workers compensation, injured workers can exhaust their funds on co-pays and medicine. Eventually, it may even lead to time off work and lost wages. To prevent this from happening, it’s vital you file for workers compensation immediately. […]
My boss wants me to come back to work, but I’m not ready after my injury. Can I refuse to return to work?
A: After taking time off work for an injury, some bosses may try to pressure their employee to return quickly, even if their injury isn’t healed well enough to return. If the company doctor agrees that you should not return to work yet, then you do not have to return to work. An employer that […]
