Workers’ Compensation

People who get hurt on the job typically have workers' compensation coverage. In Kentucky, workers' compensation is a kind of insurance that companies carry to protect themselves from liability in case someone ends up sick or injured because of their job.   Workers'...

If you have secured a job in a warehouse for the first time, you might not give much consideration to the dangers. While there are more dangerous places to work, warehouses can be the site of some nasty or fatal accidents. Warehouses hazards can get you from all...

All states in the country have workers' compensation laws, but the exact rules and the rights that injured employees are entitled to differ according to the state in which you work. Therefore, if you are a worker in Kentucky who has been injured in the workplace, you...

Falling is always a risk when working on a roof. Whether installing a skylight, replacing the roofing material or delivering presents down the chimney, you need to take steps to stay safe. A fall from such height could kill you or leave you with severe injuries....

Your knees are put under a great deal of pressure each day. For people in some jobs, however, the risk of suffering from a knee injury is greater than what most people experience.  Many of the jobs that are a danger to the knees are those that involve a lot of...

Even if you, your co-workers and your employer do everything possible to maintain a safe work environment, you’re still at risk of injury. You never know what could go wrong at work, ranging from a slip and fall to an equipment accident. Should you find yourself...

Working in Lexington, you’re in one of the best hospital systems in the community. You work long hours, but you have good support from team members. Still, it can be overwhelming. As an emergency medical technician, you’re always lifting patients, performing emergency...

Using a ladder feels safe, and maybe even boring, until something goes wrong. It’s then that workers realize just how dangerous it is to be even five or six feet off of the ground. A fall from any distance could lead to broken bones, internal bleeding, a traumatic...

Workplace injuries often take unsuspecting workers by surprise. Many of them don’t have the savings that are necessary to cover the medical expenses and rehabilitation costs associated with an on-the-job injury, let alone lost wages. A lot of these injured workers...

Injured workers in Kentucky who have been injured on-the-job should know what their workers’ compensation rights and benefits are. Workers’ compensation rights and benefits provide important protections that injured victims and their families should be familiar with....