Year: 2023
If you’ve been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, including paid medical care and wage replacement benefits. However, your employer or the employer’s insurance carrier may try to dispute or deny your workers’ compensation claim to save money. After a work-related injury in Kentucky, you are well advised to […]
The construction industry has one of the highest rates of work-related injuries, including a high prevalence of musculoskeletal pain. One study found that 40% of construction workers over age 50 had chronic back pain. Back injuries are often the result of years of wear and tear on muscles, spinal discs, and other soft tissue in […]
Commercial kitchens, restaurants, food trucks, and similar businesses can be dangerous places for workers. The risk of injury from ovens, hot surfaces, slippery floors, and sharp knives is high. When injuries occur, the injured worker may have a right to file a workers’ compensation claim to receive paid medical care and reimbursement of a portion […]
The Daicel Corporation has announced that it is closing its Daicel Safety Systems Americas plant in Beaver Dam, Kentucky. The first employee reductions are occurring in 2023, and the plant shutdown is to be completed by March 31, 2024. The closing of the plant, which manufactures automobile airbag inflators, affects the lives of hundreds of […]
Settlements can provide Kentucky personal injury victims with compensation for both economic and non-economic damages that they have suffered. Economic damages are the tangible losses from the accident, such as medical expenses, lost wages from missed work, and loss of earning potential. These losses are relatively easy to calculate. Non-economic damages can be trickier. Because […]
Kentucky Courage™ law firm gives back to the communities it serves. The Kentucky law firm Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer is pleased to make a $10,000 donation to the Endowed Scholarship Fund of Eastern Kentucky University’s Manchester Regional Campus. The attorneys and staff at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer recognize that a college education offers […]
If your loved one resides in a nursing home or long-term care facility and has suffered significant harm due to negligent care, you may have a right to sue the nursing home. The nursing home abuse lawyers at Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer have the Kentucky Courage™ to stand up to negligent nursing home operators […]
Most people know that being in a car accident can lead to painful and even life-threatening injuries. However, the mental and emotional effects of a collision can also turn your life upside-down. Drivers and passengers can experience mental health challenges such as anxiety, fear, and depression after a crash. While these emotional conditions can feel […]
Chronic knee pain is a common complaint among adults. If your knee pain is so bad that it keeps you from working for a living and you need an assistive device to walk, you may be able to obtain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. Social Security disability benefits replace a portion of the income […]
A pedestrian hit by a car may sustain life-changing injuries or fatal injuries, depending on the speed of the vehicle upon impact. 77 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in Kentucky in a recent year, and another 749 pedestrians hit by a car were injured, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. These are people who […]