- DUI/DWIAt the scene, he was arrested and charged with drunk driving (DUI). The plaintiff driver received relatively minor injuries, but his wife who was in the front passenger seat sustained serious injuries, including fractured ribs, a hematoma, ankle sprain, and an extended hospital stay and recovery.
- Wrongful DeathLosing a loved one is one of the most painful experiences anyone can suffer in their lives. It is particularly devastating if you lost your loved one because of the negligence and carelessness of another person, company, or other business entity. If a loved one has been a victim of wrongful death, our Kansas City wrongful death attorney will see if it’s possible for you to be entitled to compensation on his or her behalf, as well as for your own resulting emotional and financial injuries.
- Traffic ViolationsTruck driver negligence: fatigued or drowsy driving, speeding, distracted driving, or impaired driving/drug use, can all result in a catastrophic accident and injuries.
- Theft
- Business DisputesEric Smith joined the firm in 2008, practicing principally in the area of Employment Law. Mr. Smith has over twenty-five years of experience handling employment lawsuits in courts across the United States including cases involving sex, age, race, and disability discrimination, whistleblowing, harassment, and retaliation claims, employee benefits and wage and hour class actions, and trade-secret, non-competition, and executive contract disputes.
- Trade Secrets
- Workers CompensationYes, you have two forms of recovery. You are entitled to a workers compensation claim since you were on the job when you were injured. Additionally, you are entitled to recover from the 3rd party, the negligent driver. However, there are offsets (money that may need to be reimbursed to your employer).
- Wrongful TerminationAt Siro Smith Dickson PC, our experienced discrimination, retaliation, and Kansas City employment law attorney represents clients who have been the victim of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, or other illegal workplace actions. We have extensive experience with a variety of employment laws, including...
- Employment DiscriminationSiro Smith Dickson PC is a law firm with many years of experience handling multi-plaintiff employment cases. We are currently or have previously handled or investigated class/collective action cases in a wide variety of employment discrimination and wage theft matters. This includes employees in the trucking industry, janitorial workers, call-center employees, banking industry employees, factory workers, meat-packing workers, and many others.
- Employment ContractSiro Smith Dickson, P.C. consults with and represents corporate executives and managers on matters involving employment agreements, and Separation or Severance Agreements. We also represent corporate employees who have been fired in retaliation for reporting illegal conduct by company managers and employees.
- Employment LitigationRyan McEnaney joined Siro Smith Dickson PC as an associate in 2017 and he represents clients in employment litigation, including sex, age, race, religion, and disability discrimination, whistleblowing, harassment, and retaliation claims, as well as wage and hour class actions. Mr. McEnaney also represents clients in personal injury cases. Additionally, Mr. McEnaney has experience in plaintiff’s products liability and mass torts litigation, and during law school, he worked as a judicial intern for a 16th Circuit judge in Jackson County.
- Severance AgreementYes, on occasion. The typical cases we take by the hour are those involving consultation to review and answer questions about a severance package or employment agreement, or the negotiation or mediation of a severance agreement.
- Sexual HarassmentIt is illegal for an employer to discriminate against you because you belong to a “protected class.†Employers generally cannot discriminate against you because of your age, disability, sex/gender, military status, national origin, race, sexual orientation, or religion. You are also protected against sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination, as they are forms of gender discrimination. Call our Kansas City Discrimination Attorney if you are not sure what to do or have unanswered questions. Siro Smith Dickson PC have over 45 years of combined legal experience to be able to help you with your lawsuit.
- Premises LiabilityIf you have sustained serious injuries in a slip or trip and fall, our premises liability lawyers at Siro Smith Dickson can help you get the compensation you deserve. We have been at it for more than forty (40) years and have provided legal support for people and families who have been hurt by the actions and omissions of another person or business. We go all the way to get you the compensation you deserve and we don’t back down unless we get desirable results. Reach out to us today to schedule a consultation and let us get started on your slip and fall case.
- Property DamagePecuniary Damages: Pecuniary damages refer to the compensation a court or jury may award for economic damages sustained by the deceased person, or the surviving relatives. These include economic losses such as lost wages and medical bills; they also include any expenses the family might have incurred upon the death of the loved one. Pecuniary damages may also include lost support, funeral costs, and property damage.
- Personal InjuryThe Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Litigation – Labor and Employment, and Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, as a
- Medical MalpracticeThe firm obtained a jury verdict for their clients in a medical malpractice claim against a Columbia Orthopaedic Surgeon. The jury found that the surgeon performed an unnecessary carpal tunnel release surgery on the plaintiff, and as a result, she suffered a painful and debilitating injury known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), or Regional Complex Pain Syndrome, significantly impairing the young mother’s ability to use her dominant right hand.
- Auto Accidents
- Social Security DisabilityWe always return phone calls or emails as promptly as possible and we keep you posted on the progress of your case. Please give us a call to see if we can assist you and your family in resolving your Accident & Injury, Employment or Social Security Disability disputes.
- Disability DiscriminationClient was employed as a dental hygienist and experienced age, sex and disability discrimination and retaliation and obtained a substantial settlement for their employment law case.
- Slip and Fall InjurySlip and fall injuries, dangerous conditions of private and public properties, and other claims of negligence or intentional misconduct.