The impact produced during head-on collisions often leaves the occupants of both vehicles with serious or fatal injuries. In near head-on collisions, the impact may not be as great, but that does not eliminate the severity of the consequences to the people involved....
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Month: December 2014
Kansas City workers have right to pay for off-the-clock work
Workers in the Greater Kansas City area may not be aware of the laws requiring employers to pay their workers for "off-the-clock time." If your employer is requiring that you preform your job duties while you are off the clock, it is illegal.One possible scenario is...
Understanding dismissal laws in Missouri
Losing your job can be stressful and frustrating, even under the best of circumstances, and this is made even worse if you think that you have been dismissed improperly. For example, perhaps you believe you have been fired due to racism or sexism in the workplace, or...
Can I keep my employee benefits after a job loss in Missouri?
Some Missouri workers may worry about losing their health care and retirement benefits after they are separated from their employment or even just had a significant reduction in their hours. But there are federal laws in place to help workers protect their access to...
Recent crash adds total of Missouri head-on collisions
It is an unfortunate truth that people die in numerous car accidents each year. It seems that one of the most deadly types of crashes both here in Missouri and around the country involve head-on collisions. In fact, on a recent Tuesday, a head-on crash took the lives...
Dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace
Sexual harassment used to be the dirty little secret Missouri workers had to put up with in order to keep their jobs. Fortunately, there are now laws in place to protect workers, yet this practice still occurs in some companies and on job sites.Sometimes, it's simple...
Rollover accidents in Missouri cause injuries and deaths of many
Missouri residents may have reason to be concerned about the number of young adults who lose their lives or suffer life-changing injuries in car accidents. It is not uncommon for rollover accidents to occur when a driver loses control and leaves the roadway....
Does your Missouri employer accommodate the disabled?
When Missouri companies hire disabled workers, they enrich, enhance and diversify their workplace culture. While all employers should strive to include employees with disabilities as part of their workplace, some fall short of this laudable goal.Below are some signs...
Single wage garnishments protected under Title III
Missouri workers can sometimes find themselves in the uncomfortable position of having their wages garnished by their employers in order to settle a debt. Garnishments can be embarrassing for the worker and involve extra paperwork for the company, which is why...
Failure to diagnose leads to $5.6 million award to cancer patient
Missouri residents who experience medical problems that are unfamiliar to them may experience high levels of anxiety. Most people rely on medical professionals to accurately diagnose and treat their conditions. Failure to diagnose dreaded diseases such as cancer may...