Workers' Compensation Lawyer

The number one reason injured workers seek my assistance in their workers' compensation claims is that the doctors their employers direct them to consult don't help the workers recover. These employer-selected physicians tell injured workers they are ready to go back to work when, in fact, they are still suffering significantly from their work-related injuries.

Representing the Wrongfully Injured
and the Unjustly Accused
Call (816) 561-4040

If you have been injured at work in either Kansas or Missouri, you have a right to collect workers' compensation benefits. I will help you receive the full amount of workmans' compensation you deserve, given the legal limits and the circumstances of your case.

I am James H. Bell, a workers' compensation attorney who has been helping injured workers in Kansas and Missouri for nearly 30 years. I'd like to help you, too. Please contact my law firm today for a free initial consultation and case evaluation. I represent clients with work-related injuries or occupational illnesses on a contingency basis. You will pay no attorney's fees unless and until I win compensation for you.

Caps in Kansas

Few people are concerned about the specifics of workers' compensation law until they need workers' comp benefits to survive. Many injured workers in Kansas are shocked to learn that the state caps workers' compensation benefits at $125,000, no matter how severe the injury. That is hardly adequate for people who suffer catastrophic injuries such as quadriplegia, which require a lifetime of medical care and assistance with daily living. Still, I will pursue the full amount of compensation allowable by law.

Looking Out for You Every Step of the Way

I will fill out the necessary paperwork and gather medical records after your treatment is complete. I will arrange for you to see an independent physician who will rate your degree of disability and if necessary, make a recommendation on future medical treatment. Depending on your circumstances, I may request an assessment by a vocational rehabilitation expert.

I will represent you at a hearing to request additional disability payments or medical treatment, as needed. I will negotiate a settlement with your employer's insurance company. If they are unwilling to agree to a fair settlement, I will pursue litigation on your behalf.

When you are too injured to work, but unable to collect the benefits you deserve, you should have experienced legal representation. Whether you were injured in a construction accident, by a piece of manufacturing equipment, through repetitive stress, or in any other manner, please contact my workers' compensation law firm for a free consultation about your case.

Contact Workers' Compensation Lawyer James H. Bell

From offices in Kansas City, Missouri, workers' compensation insurance attorney James H. Bell represents clients in the Missouri communities of Lee’s Summit, Blue Springs, Independence, Raytown, Liberty, Grandview, Belton, Platte City, St Joseph, Harrisonville, Jackson County, Cass County, Clay County, and Platte County, MO. In Kansas, he represents residents of Kansas City, Overland Park, Lenexa, Olathe, Shawnee, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Wyandotte County, Johnson County, and Leavenworth County, KS.