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Kentucky Union Workers Injuries Compensation Attorney

Workers’ compensation exists to make sure people injured on the job have a path to recovery without suffering financial ruin. If you’re hurt at work, the system is supposed to…

Which Workers’ Comp Claims Are More Common In Winter?

Which Workers’ Comp Claims Are More Common In Winter?

WINTER-RELATED WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CLAIMS Employees who work outdoors or in industries that require frequent travel may be affected by winter weather more than other individuals. Rain, snow, and lower temperatures…

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What Is Maximum Medical Improvement?

YOUR WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RECOVERY PERIOD When an injured worker is determined to have reached “maximum medical improvement” (MMI), their workers’ compensation benefits may be terminated, even if their injuries are…

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The Difference Between A Personal Injury And Workers’ Compensation Claim

HOW PERSONAL INJURY DIFFERS FROM WORKERS’ COMP Sustaining an injury at work or the hands of another person is never ideal, but unfortunately, thousands of individuals across Kentucky face this…

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Is My Employer Required To Have Workers’ Compensation Coverage?

KENTUCKY WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAWS Under Kentucky law, all employers with one or more employees are required to obtain workers’ compensation insurance, with few exceptions. This law, created in 1972, covers both…

Why Do So Many Workplace Injuries Go Unreported?

Why Do So Many Workplace Injuries Go Unreported?

Workplace accidents and resulting injuries happen every day in the U.S. Unfortunately, many of these incidents go unreported to management. Without reporting an injury, a worker may be unable to…

Can I Get Fired For Filing A Workers’ Comp Claim?

Can I Get Fired For Filing A Workers’ Comp Claim?

In Kentucky, you have a right to file a workers’ compensation claim in the event that you are injured or develop an illness as a result of your job and…

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