Year: 2021
If you have just started a new job, you may not yet understand the full range of benefits your employer provides. But in Kentucky, one thing you can generally count on is that you are covered by workers’ compensation insurance. Most employers in Kentucky are required to provide workers’ compensation benefits for full and part-time […]
Everyone experiences some physical changes as a result of natural aging. But the strenuous physical demands of some jobs can cause workers to experience greater than expected degenerative changes, leading to the need for joint replacement, spinal fusions or other medical procedures. A Kentucky worker who requires a knee or shoulder replacement or spinal surgery […]
Falls are a common form of injury. The National Safety Council says more than 8 million people were treated in emergency rooms for fall-related injuries in 2019, and 39,443 people died in falls at home and at work. The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) says 303 people in Kentucky died from falls in […]
When we think about car accidents, we often envision two cars in a collision. As car accident attorneys, we work to determine who was at fault in collisions and what compensation our clients should have for their injuries and other losses. Demonstrating who is at fault to the satisfaction of insurance companies or a Kentucky […]
Driver fatigue contributes to a significant portion of traffic accidents in Kentucky and across the United States. Kentucky State Police say a driver fell asleep in 1,308 crashes in 2019, accounting for almost one of every 100 motor vehicle accidents in the state that year. Seven of the collisions were fatal. Another 696 accidents were […]
Most car accidents happen in Kentucky’s urban areas, as opposed to in rural areas. The most recent publication of car accident statistics from the Kentucky State Police says 63% of collisions causing injuries occurred in urban areas such as Lexington. However, the majority of fatal collisions (52%) took place in rural areas, often on rural […]
Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer is proud to sponsor the Lafayette High School Band. The Lafayette High School Band program consists of the marching band, concert bands, jazz band, percussion ensemble, and color guard. The marching band and color guard begin their demanding schedule with band camp in July and generally rehearse and perform from […]
Some workers have happily settled into work from home routines. Some have questions about whether their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance covers them if they are injured while working at home. The short answer is Yes. Workers’ compensation covers employees who are injured while performing job duties. The location where you are performing job duties when […]
Seeking compensation for injuries in an accident involving a tractor-trailer or other large truck can become complicated because the truck is part of a commercial enterprise. Multiple parties have a hand in putting a truck on the road, and one or more of them may be found liable for an accident. A truck accident claim […]
If you have been significantly injured in a slip and fall accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you may seek compensation. But to obtain it, you must prove the accident was someone else’s fault. The Kentucky slip and fall lawyers of Morgan Collins, Yeast & Salyer can help you make your case. Every year, millions […]