Workers’ Compensation

Workplace violence is a serious issue in Kentucky and elsewhere in the United States. Workers at hospitals, educational institutions, retail establishments and countless other businesses encounter criminal activity and violence that may put them in the hospital or...

Imagine a scenario where a careless driver collides with you while you’re running a work-related errand or a faulty piece of equipment leads to an injury at your workplace. Such instances are just a couple of ways a third party could be implicated in a workplace...

A lot of people make their living by working in warehouses. Many warehouse jobs pay good salaries and provide many benefits, such as workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation benefits could help support workers if they were injured while working. Some benefits of...

Getting hurt at work can be a very distressing experience. Besides the resulting injuries, it is not uncommon to worry about how your employer will handle the situation. Will they blame you for the mishap that resulted in your injury? Will they take care of your...

Nothing prepares you for a workplace accident. A typical day at work can quickly turn catastrophic when the unexpected occurs. In the chaotic aftermath of an accident at your job, it's crucial to avoid making critical mistakes that could have long-lasting...

Maybe you don't need to take any time off of work and worry about seeming like a troublemaker if you file a workers' compensation claim. Perhaps you feel like a diagnosis by your primary care physician rather than a major work injury would make it hard to get benefits...

There are substantially more delivery vehicles on Kentucky roads now than there were a decade ago. The rise of online commerce has shifted how people shop, and now some retailers have their own delivery fleets to keep costs as low as possible. For those with the...

No matter what type of job you do there is always the risk of an accident occurring. There will always be some occupations that are inherently risky but even the safest of jobs can give way to illness or injury occurring.  Workplace injuries don’t need to just be...

Hydraulic machinery is utilized across various industries. This technology allows work that would previously have been done by hand to be carried out much more efficiently. Unfortunately, hydraulic systems do not come without risks and if something goes wrong the...

Working at a major hospital like UK Hospital, Baptist Health or St. Joseph’s, you need to know that you have a right to remain safe on the job. Unfortunately, there are many hazards that you could come into contact with each day, including patients and their families....