About Casey Smith
I’m Casey Smith, an attorney in the Paducah office of Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer. I focus on helping injured people who need assistance obtaining workers’ compensation benefits or Social Security disability benefits. I also handle some personal injury matters.
I’ve represented hundreds of clients in cases involving workers’ compensation, personal injury, medical malpractice, and Social Security disability. I’ve represented clients from the intake process to completion in workers’ compensation cases and successfully secured disability benefits for hundreds of disabled clients.
These clients are hard-working, honest, very intelligent people. Oftentimes, they have been taken advantage of by the companies they work for.
The most satisfying aspect of being a personal injury attorney is getting good results for people who need help.
People come to me in a time of struggle. The first thing I want to do is make them feel comfortable. I want to answer any questions they have and make sure they understand their rights. I want to provide good customer service.
Clients seeking disability benefits usually are unable to work or have recently been laid off. They want to know what their options are going forward and whether they are going to qualify for Social Security disability. I try to give them as much information as possible, how long it will take, and whether they have a realistic chance. If I can help them out, I’ll let them know. If not, I’ll make sure they leave with all their questions answered.
These clients put their trust in me. If I can get a good result for them, it really gives me a lot of satisfaction, knowing their life is going to be easier. It feels good helping out people in a time of need.
Casey’s Background, and Professional Associations
Casey grew up in Elkhorn City in the coal mining region of eastern Kentucky. He was a pitcher on the high school baseball team and graduated with honors from the University of Pikeville with a bachelor’s degree in English.
“I am from eastern Kentucky, from a hollow. I grew up around the coal mining area. My family was in coal mining. You went to the mines. When you were done mining, your body was so broken down you couldn’t do anything anymore. These were my neighbors.”
“I wanted to be able to help people like that,” Casey says, explaining his motivation for going to law school and becoming a lawyer.
He attended the University of Kentucky College of Law and held student internships at the Kentucky Supreme Court and the Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy.
He graduated from law school in 2016 and immediately focused his law practice on personal injury law and workers’ compensation and helping working people seek the benefits they deserve. After working at another law firm, he joined Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer because of its strong reputation in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury law.
“I’ve seen a lot of people struggle. It’s made me more driven to help out as many people as possible.”
When not practicing law, Casey enjoys spending time with his young daughter, following Kentucky Wildcats sports teams, reading, and building computers.
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law, Juris Doctor
- The University of Pikeville, Bachelor of Science in English, cum laude
Professional Associations
- Kentucky Justice Association
