Workers’ Compensation

Asbestos exposure is no new occurrence in America: since the 1940s, millions of workers have been exposed to high levels of the minerals through their place of occupation. Among those affected are miners and manufacturers, who are put at high risks when...

Injuries and medical complications that arise from working conditions are not only limited to the construction and oil industries; many can occur in typical, day-to-day desk jobs. One issue in Kentucky, as well as in other parts of America, involves the financial...

Almost all employers in Kentucky are required to carry workers' compensation insurance to cover medical costs and some of the lost wages caused by an employee's injury on the job. In fact, according to the Kentucky Department of Insurance, this includes businesses...

For workers in Richmond who regularly encounter chemicals, knowing the proper procedures are of the utmost importance. Failure to do so can lead to grave injuries and may even inhibit one’s ability to hold gainful employment, which can result in a workers’...

If you are one of the hundreds of people in the Kentucky workforce who work alone, you face a unique set of risks. Being by yourself throughout the day has its benefits, but it can also be difficult to get the help you need if you experience an injury or illness on...

When a worker is injured or has acquired an illness on the job in Kentucky, he or she is entitled to payments under workers’ compensation. This is an insurance that non-government employers are required to carry under the law. It also will provide compensation in the...

Repetitive stress injury is pain or discomfort caused by excessive movement in the same position without sufficient breaks.  According to HealthDay, this phenomenon affects almost 2 million workers each year, and it is the cause of almost one third of all...

If you are a state employee for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, your employer purchases insurance that covers the cost of medical expenses and lost wages for you if you are injured on the job. Benefits from workers’ compensation insurance are your right in most cases,...

Hard-working Kentuckians should not have to compromise their health in order to make a living and support their families. However, many workers have found themselves to be victims of occupational and environmental disease. Luckily, there continues to be...

Workers in Richmond, Kentucky, have the right to workplace health and safety, which were legally defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. Individuals who believe their working conditions violate OSHA standards have the right to file a complaint with...