Workers’ Compensation

How long will my injury take to heal? When can I return to work? Will I be able to do my job the same? How will I pay my bills if I can’t earn wages? These questions, among many others, are probably at the forefront of the minds of injured workers in Kentucky....

You might frequently travel out of state as part of your job duties, or perhaps you split your time at work between two of your employer’s worksites, one in Kentucky and one in another state. Work outside of Kentucky, just like work within Kentucky, presents job...

Being injured on the job can cause you many problems. As you struggle to recover from your injury and cannot work, you depend on workers’ compensation benefits to help you pay your bills and stay financially afloat. Therefore, it may come as a devastating shock to...

Injuries that occur on the job are, unfortunately, quite common in Kentucky and throughout the country. And, injuries aren’t just limited to potentially dangerous jobs, like construction work. The fact is that all types of injuries can occur in any workplace....

Kentucky workers who are injured on the job will rely on workers’ compensation benefits to help them make ends meet and get the medical care they need. However, there are often challenges that come up as they are seeking benefits or after they have been approved. Many...

Workers’ compensation (WC) is insurance for workers that provides medical coverage, disability and other benefits to them in the event they suffer injury on the job and become unable to work. Every state has different WC requirements for employers to have, often...

If you have been injured on the job in Kentucky your first thoughts, beyond your immediate medical needs, are likely about how you will cover for the income you will lose if you cannot return to work for a period of time. In most situations, people who find themselves...

Getting hurt on the job can be a serious incident in the life of a worker. For starters, you have the concerns about your health and whether or not you will make a full recovery. Beyond that, there are also financial concerns – how will you support yourself and your...

In Kentucky, manufacturing is a major job provider and it provides great benefit to communities and families. When people use a certain product, they might not realize that there is a process to bring it to their local store. This could be something as innocent and...

Workers’ compensation is a form of financial support that is available to many workers when they get hurt or sick from doing their jobs. In Lexington, workers across many industries may have the option to seek workers’ compensation when their illnesses or injuries...