Hearing loss is a common and preventable workplace injury affecting an estimated 22 million workers annually, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Workers in industries involving loud machinery, tools, and environments, including construction, warehouse, and manufacturing workers, are most at risk of irreversible hearing loss. What Kind of…

Are you worried about having to repay your workers’ compensation benefits in Kentucky? Our experienced workers’ compensation lawyers can prepare your claim and work to prevent mistakes that might lead to repayment demands. If you face a dispute or repayment request, our attorneys can also defend your interests and protect…

The federal government considers an employer to have conducted a mass layoff when it terminates employees who file at least 50 initial claims for unemployment insurance, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Under the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act), qualifying businesses must provide at least…

Under Kentucky workers’ compensation law, if you get injured at work, you must report the injury to your supervisor or another designated person as soon as possible after the event. Delaying the report could negatively affect your ability to claim workers’ compensation benefits. Kentucky’s Rules for Reporting Workplace Injuries If…

Workers’ compensation is a state-administered no-fault insurance program designed to compensate employees who suffer disabling work-related injuries or illnesses arising out of their employment. Workers’ comp pays all of an eligible employee’s medical bills from a work-related injury plus wage-replacement benefits, typically amounting to two-thirds of their average weekly wages….

It is important for employers in Kentucky to understand KY workers’ compensation law and to stay updated on changes. Workers’ compensation insurance provides medical care and monetary benefits when an employee cannot work due to a work-related injury or occupational disease. In exchange for providing benefits for employees, workers’ comp…

If you have been injured while traveling for work in Kentucky, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. You should contact a knowledgeable workers’ compensation lawyer to understand your rights. Workers’ compensation coverage provides medical care and monetary payments when an injured employee cannot work due to a work-related injury…

Any physical assault, harassment, act of intimidation, or other threatening behavior at a work site may constitute workplace violence under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s definition. Employers are legally obligated to implement and enforce workplace violence prevention programs and take reasonable steps to maintain a safe workplace. Many workers…

Kentucky requires most employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. But the requirement ends there. If you work for a company as an independent contractor, the company typically does not have a workers’ compensation obligation to you. However, some businesses misclassify employees as 1099 workers to avoid…

Workers’ compensation adjuster giving you trouble? We covered this article to show you what to do. When you file for workers’ compensation benefits in Kentucky, your case file goes to a workers’ compensation claims adjuster employed by your employer’s insurance carrier. Their duties include determining the quality of individual claims…