Workers’ Compensation

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....

A Kentucky woman died recently after she suffered a head injury while working on a garbage truck, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. The newspaper's report contained heart-wrenching quotes from the 30-year-old woman's mother who described her daughter as her...

You are a nurse and love your job. You get to come into contact with so many patients that you truly get to know your community and the people who live there. There are hazards that come up in your job, though, and it sometimes seems thankless. You put in many hours,...

People who have physically demanding jobs often wonder what they can do to remain as safe as possible work. One of the best things they can do is take steps to alleviate the possibility of suffering from a back injury. Many people don't take the time to think about...