Focused on Helping Those Who Have Been Injured on the Job
At Ankerholz & Smith, we understand that working with a lawyer for your legal matters can often seem daunting or challenging. The experienced trial attorneys at our firm understand the challenges involved in overcoming a legal issue. From our team, you can expect services with the highest level of integrity and professionalism, as well as:
- Collaborative efforts from our entire legal team
- Personalized attention
- Prompt responses to questions and concerns
- Assertive representation
Ankerholz & Smith represents people throughout Kansas and Missouri who have been injured in accidents at work and need to file workers' compensation claims. We are prepared to build an effective strategy against any method or tactic that the insurance company may try to use in denying a claim, and we have a proven track helping our clients receive the benefits they deserve.
Recent Changes in the Law
Kansas recently made many changes to it's workers' compensation law, which came into effect on July 1, 2011. Like Missouri, Kansas now uses the term "prevailing factor" in establishing the extent of the injury. This effectively means that pre-existing injuries cannot be a major factor in establishing the cause of the new injury. These changes were prompted by the insurance industry and effectively make it more difficult for injured workers to prove their claim. In some instances, it can even cost someone his or her claim.
We are licensed to practice in both Missouri and Kansas and focus our entire practice on helping people who have been injured or wronged by another party. We have successfully filed claims against the following insurance companies, among many others:
- Travelers Insurance
- Liberty Mutual
- State Farm
- Nationwide
- Zurich
- Hartford
- American Family Insurance
Experienced Overland Park Lawyers for Disability Benefits
Interested in scheduling a free initial consultation? There is no charge to learn about our services. We invite you to contact our firm online or by phone at 913-800-6071. At Ankerholz & Smith, workers' compensation claims are handled on a contingent fee basis. This means that you do not pay us fees unless we win a recovery for your claim.