An injury in the workplace can be devastating to you and your loved ones. It could leave you with a hefty medical bill and an inability to work and provide for your family. Fortunately, you can usually file a workers’ compensation claim to help you handle the...
Workers’ Compensation
4 issues cause 95% of hospital worker injuries
Professionals like nurses and physicians go into medicine because they want to help others. What many aspiring medical professionals don’t realize is that working in a hospital is even more dangerous than working in construction. According to worker safety information...
What are injury risks that restaurant workers face, and how can they eliminate them?
The restaurant industry is one of the largest businesses in the United States. It employs nearly 15 million employees and generates almost $1 trillion in annual revenue. Although the restaurant industry is lucrative, it can also be dangerous. There are certain...
Why people ask for help with workers’ comp agreements
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'...
What dangers do I face when working in a warehouse?
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...
What are my workers’ compensation rights in Kentucky?
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...
Employers have a duty to prevent roof falls
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....
Could your job lead to knee 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...
Protect against a workers’ compensation claim denial
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...
Hurt as an emergency medical technician? You may receive workers’ compensation
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...