Category: Workers’ Comp

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 paying them benefits. If you […]

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 and initiating and controlling the […]

Kentucky law strictly prohibits firing an employee because they have sought workers’ compensation ​benefits. However, many workers do not realize that an employer may legally eliminate an injured employee’s position while they are on workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation aims to support injured or ill employees until they return to work or provide disability benefits if […]

Do you have a job involving a lot of squatting, kneeling, or stooping? It’s important to take proper safety precautions to protect your knees and prevent workplace injuries. Wearing knee protection, such as knee pads, is important if you have a job that involves kneeling directly on hard surfaces. Preventing knee injuries is important. Employers […]

Kentucky is home to more than 5,000 factories, or manufacturing-related facilities, and over 250,000 Kentuckians work in a manufacturing facility, the KY Cabinet for Economic Development says. The state’s biggest manufacturing sectors are motor vehicles and parts, food and beverages, tobacco products, and primary metals. The manufacturing industry includes factories, plants and mills engaged in the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials […]

When an injured worker appeals a denial of workers’ compensation benefits, the insurance company will prepare for the hearing in part by gathering evidence directly from the injured worker in a deposition. A deposition is a sworn testimony provided outside of court. In a workers’ comp case, the injured worker is questioned by an opposing […]

Coal mining is dangerous work that can cause serious injuries and fatal injuries. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says there were 11 coal mine fatalities and two serious injury incidents in Kentucky coal mining accidents from 2018 through 2022. Historical records show 109 coal mine fatalities in Kentucky since 2000. In addition to accidents […]

Factories in Kentucky employ approximately one of every 8 workers in the workforce, according to the National Association of Manufacturers. Factory workers are susceptible to many types of common injuries at work. Those who sustain workplace injuries may file a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, including paid medical expenses and partial replacement of lost wages. […]

Coal miners face many risks of injury from mining activities such as drilling, blasting, operating heavy machinery, working in tight spaces, moving heavy loads, and exposure to dust and toxic chemicals. Many families in Kentucky know all too well that coal mining accidents can cause catastrophic injury and death. If you have been injured in […]

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 […]