Because the majority of our workplace cases occur in Missouri, the following discussion will assume Missouri law. If your case occurred outside of Missouri, please contact lead attorney Douglas Horn for specialized legal consultation.

If an employee is injured or killed while performing duties within the scope of employment, the employee and/or the employee's family are probably entitled to benefits afforded by workers' compensation laws. Primary benefits include payment of the medical expenses involved in treating the work-related injury, a benefit for any lost income due to the injury, and an award for the disability.

While many worker compensation cases can be handled without legal representation, an attorney can be very effective in obtaining the benefits you deserve if your injury has resulted in a significant disability. Even if you choose to represent yourself in a workers' compensation case, consulting a knowledgeable attorney will acquaint you with the full spectrum of your rights and obligations.

If you've been injured in a negligent truck, train, or motor vehicle accident, the last person who should assess your injuries is the insurance company representing the negligent party. Insurance companies don't make money, obviously, by paying out claims and tend to downplay victim injuries as a matter of corporate policy to minimize their financial exposure.

At the Kansas City offices of Horn Law, our personal injury attorneys have gone up against some of the largest insurance carriers in the nation and secured full compensation for our client's short- and long-term medical care. We maintain a network of medical specialists who can independently and accurately assess your condition, identify possibly latent injuries, and arrange for the best medical care available.