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October 27, 2026

Who Chooses Your Workers’ Comp Doctor in Kansas and Missouri?

You got hurt on the job. Now the insurance company is telling you which doctor to see, what treatment you’ll get, and when you’re ready ...

October 27, 2026

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Can I Be Forced Back to Work Before I’m Healed?

You got hurt on the job. Weeks later you are still in pain, still favoring the shoulder or the back or the knee, still not ...

October 23, 2026

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Phalen Law Wins Permanent Total Disability Award for Kansas Forklift Operator

A Crawford County forklift operator's injuries were disputed on two fronts. See how workplace video, medical testimony and vocational evidence won permanent total disability benefits ...

June 9, 2026

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Kansas Personal Injury Fact Sheet: What you Need to Know

Each state has different laws governing the requirements, deadlines, and payouts for personal injury. So if you plan to file a claim for physical, mental, ...

June 2, 2026

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Missouri Personal Injury Fact Sheet: What you Need to Know

If you’ve suffered physical, mental, emotional, or reputational harm because of someone else’s negligence, you can file a personal injury claim to seek compensation. Any ...

June 1, 2026

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How to Survive the Workers’ Comp Process

Have you or a loved one been injured at work? If so, you may be wondering what the workers’ comp process is like and how ...

May 19, 2026

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Workers’ Compensation and Depression: What You Need to Know

At The Law Office of William L. Phalen, the most common questions we receive about workers’ compensation are in reference to benefits. Workers’ compensation exists ...

May 17, 2026

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Hazardous Material at Work: Your Options for Workers’ Compensation

No matter who’s responsible for your exposure to hazardous materials in the workplace, you’re entitled to file a workers’ compensation claim.

May 15, 2026

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Missouri Workers’ Comp Benefit Fact Sheet: Key Benefits and Eligibility

When you suffer a workplace injury or job-related illness, you have a limited time to file a workers’ comp claim. Otherwise, you might miss out ...

May 15, 2026

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How to Avoid Getting Hurt at Work

Accidents happen. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 2,569,000 recorded cases of nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2023. The Bureau also ...

Who Chooses Your Workers’ Comp Doctor in Kansas and Missouri?

Can I Be Forced Back to Work Before I’m Healed?

Phalen Law Wins Permanent Total Disability Award for Kansas Forklift Operator

Kansas Personal Injury Fact Sheet: What you Need to Know

Missouri Personal Injury Fact Sheet: What you Need to Know

How to Survive the Workers’ Comp Process

Workers’ Compensation and Depression: What You Need to Know

Hazardous Material at Work: Your Options for Workers’ Compensation

Missouri Workers’ Comp Benefit Fact Sheet: Key Benefits and Eligibility

How to Avoid Getting Hurt at Work

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October 27, 2026

Who Chooses Your Workers’ Comp Doctor in Kansas and Missouri?