Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation Defense

Attorneys at our Kansas City litigation firm, Foland, Wickens, Eisfelder, Roper & Hofer, PC, provide employers throughout the nation with thorough and effective workers' compensation defense representation, including mediation, litigation, and claims prevention. Our workers' compensation practice, led by attorney Bart Eisfelder, is one of the most developed and experienced in the Midwest, and is a full-service provider to all types of employers.

Our lawyers and staff offer a wealth of knowledge of medical issues central to workers' compensation claims. When a claim has been made against our client, our attorneys conduct a claim investigation as needed, assist in determining whether the claim should be tried or settled, and, if appropriate, defend the claim at mediation or trial. The attorneys determine subrogation rights or third-party liability, and assist our client in recovering from those parties. We also protect our client's interests after an award or determination at trial throughout the administrative review or appeal process.

Claim prevention, regulatory compliance, and insurance services

Workers' compensation laws frequently interact with other employment laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Our workers' compensation attorneys work with our employment law attorneys to provide advice and preventive planning in such matters as post-offer/pre-employment physicals, ergonomic studies, and on-site safety prevention. Additionally, our attorneys assist our clients in obtaining services such as qualified self-insurance, group health insurance, risk management, vocational assessment and rehabilitation, medical management, and life care planning.