Siro Smith Dickson, P.C.

SiroLaw PC announces the addition of Eric Smith and Athena Dickson to the partnership and a firm name change to Siro Smith Dickson, P.C.

Eric Smith, partner, focuses on employment litigation.  Smith has litigated and tried cases in jurisdictions across the United States including sex, age, race, and disability discrimination matters, whistleblowing, harassment and retaliation claims, employee benefits and wage and hour class actions, and trade-secret, non-competition and executive contract disputes.  Prior to joining the firm, Smith founded and managed his own employment specialty firm. He has been recognized as a Kansas/Missouri “Super Lawyer” in the area of employment litigation   and one of Kansas City’s “Best of the Bar” in the labor and employment field. Smith is   a graduate of Yale Law School.  “Eric is one of the most creative, tenacious, and smart lawyers I've ever met.  His depth of trial experience in employment law is a tremendous addition to our practice,” says Rik Siro, firm Managing Partner.
 
Athena Dickson joined SiroLaw as an associate in 2003 and currently practices in the areas of personal injury, employment discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act claims and Social Security disability. In law school, at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, Athena participated in Appellate Advocacy, served on the Moot Court board and participated in Trial Advocacy. She also worked at Kansas Legal Services, in the domestic services area, helping those who are less fortunate receive legal assistance.  “Athena  has been very successful in growing our Social Security Disability and Workers' Compensation practice areas.  She has also gained great trial experience and expertise litigating Personal Injury and Employment cases.  Athena has great people skills and is extremely attentive to our clients' legal needs."
 
Why the addition of two partners to the firm now?  "Our firm has a long tradition of representing individuals and their families in cases involving serious personal injuries, and workplace disputes where we enforce and protect the legal rights of employees, from blue collar workers to the highest levels of management," says Siro.  "Eric and Athena have the trial experience and skills we need to continue this great tradition of dedicated client service and proven results."

Transvaginal Mesh/ Bard Avaulta

There has been growing concern in the medical community regarding tranvaginal mesh/sling devices.  These devices are implanted through surgery to treat Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI).  The FDA has received more than 1,000 reports of serious health problems from women with transvaginal meshes.  

For further details on the FDA's notification, click here.

To speak to an attorney with any questions regarding your mesh implant please call 816-471-4881.

What is a Second Injury Fund claim?

The Second Injury Fund provides benefits to employees who have sustained workers' compensation injuries in certain instances.

For further details on the Second Injury Fund, click here. 

To speak to an attorney about a Second Injury Fund claim click here.

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Great news for women workers.  On January 29, 2009, the President signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.  The Act makes important changes in employment law. 

Click here to see the President sign this bill into law.

If you feel that you are not receiving fair compensation and wish to speak to an attorney click here.