Workers' Compensation Assistance for Northland Workers

People Work; People Get Hurt – In Any Kind of Job.

Workplace injuries can happen in any kind of work environment. In Kansas City’s Northland, many residents work in jobs that are at higher-than-average risk for work injuries. For example, the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo, south of Liberty, employs thousands of people to assemble cars and trucks. This assembly plant is modernized with robotic equipment. Nonetheless, the nature of an assembly line means that there is a great deal of repetitive motion, which can lead to injuries over time to shoulders, arms, wrists and hands. Also, injuries are bound to happen anytime heavy, sharp, hot or fast-moving tools or parts are involved.

Other noteworthy employers in the Northland are North Kansas City Hospital, Worlds of Fun, Polynt Polymers, lots of logistics and transportation companies, Accent Controls, various car and truck part supplies, healthcare providers, MacDon Farm Equipment, Argosy Casino, CVS Distribution Center, aviation companies, Multivac, and Weber Manufacturing.

Kansas City’s Northland is made up of several cities and towns, including cities like Kansas City, North Kansas City, Liberty, Parkville, Riverside Platte City and Gladstone, and towns like Smithville, Weatherby Lake, and Pleasant Valley. It also includes parts of Jackson, Clay and Platte Counties. Edelman & Thompson’s office on North Oak Trafficway is a convenient place to meet for Northlanders.

Wherever you work, and whether it was your fault, someone else’s fault or nobody’s fault, if you were injured, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits if your employer has five or more employees.

The sooner you file your workers’ compensation claim, the better. Also, the sooner you call a workers’ compensation attorney for a free consultation (816-561-3400), the better. You may not end up needing an attorney, but a workers’ compensation attorney can explain all your rights and what benefits you should expect. Don’t rely solely on your employer for this information. It’s to your employer’s benefit to keep you in the dark about some things.

Another resource you should check out is the Division of Workers’ Compensation in the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR). If your accident happened in Kansas, visit The Division of Workers’ Compensation in the Department of Labor.

Having a work comp lawyer represent you is not expensive. Not having one… is. The insurance industry’s own studies have concluded that injury claims represented by an attorney fetched settlement amounts that were more than three times as much, on average, as injury claims without an attorney, even after attorney expenses were deducted. Work comp attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means they only get paid out of the settlement they help you achieve. It’s in their interest to make sure the settlement is large enough to meet or exceed your needs and to make it worth their while.

Get an attorney who has a great deal of experience in workers’ compensation claims. We know it sounds odd, but an inexperienced lawyer will cost you more than an experienced one. Choose Wisely. Consider the FIVE RED FLAGS to watch for when choosing an injury lawyer.

Learn more about workers’ compensation claims and how they work.

Why Choose Edelman & Thompson?

We know there are lots of law firms to choose from. You see them everywhere you look: TV, billboards, social media, radio, and even buses. You may be wondering, “Are all law firms the same?’

Law firms are as varied as other types of businesses. Take restaurants for example. Some are fine dining, while others are fast food. Some have fantastic food, while others don’t seem to make much of an effort.

There are five red flags to watch out for when choosing a personal injury lawyer.

At Edelman & Thompson, we encourage you to evaluate us on the following:

Experience: On average, our lawyers have more than 28 years of legal experience. Some of our lawyers have worked on the other side, as defense lawyers. They know the other side’s tricks and strategies.

Personal Service: You’ll work directly with one lawyer. Your case won’t be passed around to inexperienced attorneys to give them experience at your expense.

Communication: Our reviews give us high marks for communication – one of the weak points in our industry.

Results: We win jury verdicts or settlements in 99 percent of the cases we handle. Edelman & Thompson has won more injury cases in Kansas City courts than any other firm over the past 15 years.

Hometown Advantage: We started in Kansas City in 1994. We’ve added four offices in surrounding communities to serve Kansas City residents. We do serve others in outlying areas, but our focus is providing service in and around Kansas City. Some of our competitors are headquartered elsewhere or have aspirations to be a national high-volume law firm.

Fees: Our competitors may charge similar fees, but because of our winning courtroom record, insurance companies are quicker to provide our clients excellent settlement offers, you could end up with more in your pocket if you choose Edelman & Thompson.