Kentucky established an official mediation program for workers’ compensation claims in 2020. This followed two years of informal claim mediation that the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s Department of Workers’ Claims says received a positive response. If you have suffered a workplace injury in Kentucky and your employer has objections to your…
Workers who are off the job because of an injury might think that getting away from home for a few days would be good for them mentally as well as physically. But taking a vacation while you are recovering from injuries and cannot work might raise a few eyebrows, especially…
Lift trucks, commonly known as forklifts, are specialized industrial vehicles used to lift and move boxes, crates, and pallets of goods over short distances. In addition to standard forklifts, the category of powered industrial trucks includes order picker machines and electric platform trucks. Forklifts are used around warehouses, loading platforms,…
Has your workers’ compensation claim been denied after you were injured on the job in Lexington? If so, you may be wondering about the reasons for the denial and whether you can do anything about it. At Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer, we understand the common reasons that workers’ compensation…
We are delighted to share the news that our founding partner McKinnley Morgan has been selected for induction into the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame Class of 2022. The Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame honors attorneys, doctors, court reporters, administrative law judges, and others who have made significant contributions…
The objective of workers’ compensation is to support the injured worker until he or she has recovered and can return to work. Most individuals do recover and return to work, at which time the benefits end. Some workers return to their jobs with permanent impairments as a result of their…
Attorney McKinnley Morgan has had the unique opportunity of serving as chairman of the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law Workers Compensation Institute for a number of years including the 23rd annual Workers Compensation Institute conference held in May. A founding partner of Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer, McKinnley…
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…
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…
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…
