It is important for employers in Kentucky to understand KY workers’ compensation law and to stay updated on changes. Workers’ compensation insurance provides medical care and monetary benefits when an employee cannot work due to a work-related injury or occupational disease. In exchange for providing benefits for employees, workers’ comp…
If you have been injured while traveling for work in Kentucky, you may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. You should contact a knowledgeable workers’ compensation lawyer to understand your rights. Workers’ compensation coverage provides medical care and monetary payments when an injured employee cannot work due to a work-related injury…
Any physical assault, harassment, act of intimidation, or other threatening behavior at a work site may constitute workplace violence under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s definition. Employers are legally obligated to implement and enforce workplace violence prevention programs and take reasonable steps to maintain a safe workplace. Many workers…
Kentucky requires most employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage for their employees. But the requirement ends there. If you work for a company as an independent contractor, the company typically does not have a workers’ compensation obligation to you. However, some businesses misclassify employees as 1099 workers to avoid…
Workers’ compensation adjuster giving you trouble? We covered this article to show you what to do. When you file for workers’ compensation benefits in Kentucky, your case file goes to a workers’ compensation claims adjuster employed by your employer’s insurance carrier. Their duties include determining the quality of individual claims…
Kentucky law strictly prohibits firing an employee because they have sought workers’ compensation
Do you have a job involving a lot of squatting, kneeling, or stooping? It’s important to take proper safety precautions to protect your knees and prevent workplace injuries. Wearing knee protection, such as knee pads, is important if you have a job that involves kneeling directly on hard surfaces. Preventing…
Kentucky is home to more than 5,000 factories, or manufacturing-related facilities, and over 250,000 Kentuckians work in a manufacturing facility, the KY Cabinet for Economic Development says. The state’s biggest manufacturing sectors are motor vehicles and parts, food and beverages, tobacco products, and primary metals. The manufacturing industry includes factories, plants and mills engaged in the mechanical…
When an injured worker appeals a denial of workers’ compensation benefits, the insurance company will prepare for the hearing in part by gathering evidence directly from the injured worker in a deposition. A deposition is a sworn testimony provided outside of court. In a workers’ comp case, the injured worker…
Coal mining is dangerous work that can cause serious injuries and fatal injuries. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet says there were 11 coal mine fatalities and two serious injury incidents in Kentucky coal mining accidents from 2018 through 2022. Historical records show 109 coal mine fatalities in Kentucky since…
