 Most employers in
Kansas are required by law to have workers' compensation insurance, or be self-insured,
for their employees work-related injuries. Workers' compensation insurance provides
benefits for wage loss, medical expense, permanent injury, and rehabilitation benefits to
an employee injured while in the scope and course of their employment. Dependent benefits
are available to an employee's family when a work-related injury results in an employee's
death. Workers' compensation is not the same as health insurance or disability
insurance, but a separate system. The benefits payable and the system for payment of
workers' compensation are determined by state law. The workers' compensation court system
is different than the one set up for personal injury and other civil claims.
It is important for the employee or their family to know what the differences between
the systems are in order to know what benefits they may be entitled to receive. The
employer and its' workers' compensation insurance company are more concerned with the
expense to them resulting from a workers' compensation claim, and try to minimize that
expense even if doing so may be harmful to the employee or their family. Consultation with
an attorney is often necessary to obtain proper benefit information and payment. |
It is important to note that there have recently been many
changes in the law that applies to workers' compensation claims in Kansas. Since the law
in effect on the date of injury will usually control the benefits that are payable, it is
important that your attorney be experienced in this area of law in order to properly
advise you of your legal rights.
Most workers' compensation claims are accepted by the Dwyer, Dykes & Thurston, L.C.
law firm on a contingent fee basis. This means that the client pays an attorney fee only
when a recovery of benefits is obtained for them. You do not get charged for attorney
services unless a benefit is recovered. There are also times when the legal expenses can
be claimed directly against the employer or its' workers' compensation insurance company,
instead of from the benefit due the injured employee. The Dwyer, Dykes & Thurston,
L.C. law firm looks for every opportunity to help you make a full recovery of benefits
due, and for payment of legal expenses by the employer and insurer, whenever possible.
The Dwyer, Dykes & Thurston, L.C. law firm practices in the areas of Workers'
Compensation and other areas. There is no charge and no obligation to
discuss your matter with one of our attorneys.
Please submit a Free
case evaluation to begin the process. |
