Years of hard work, such as in Kentucky coal mines, manufacturer plants, or on construction sites, can lead to wear and tear injuries caused by repetitive movement. Unfortunately, damage to the back, knees or other body parts caused by wear and tear is often blamed on age when workers seek…

Back injuries are among the most common workplace injuries in Kentucky. Painful back injuries are often caused by work-related wear and tear on muscles, spinal discs, and other soft tissue in the lower back. If you have suffered a wear and tear injury at work that prevents you from performing…

While most workers’ compensation claims involve traumatic injuries suffered in the workplace, the insurance program for employees also covers occupational diseases. An occupational disease is any ailment that arises out of an individual’s employment. Workers’ compensation is insurance that most employers are required to purchase to protect their employees. It provides benefits…

In many cases, a worker who has suffered a traumatic physical injury on the job suffers related psychological harm as well. How a worker may react to physical trauma – a deep cut, electrical shock, fall from great height, or loss of a limb – differs for each individual. But…

Warehouse workers and material movers employed in warehouses that are part of wholesale and retail operations shelve and retrieve freight, stock or other materials. Warehouse employees may work on elevated loading docks and around conveyors, forklifts, and electrical systems common to industrial settings. Warehouse workers lift and carry heavy objects….

Under Kentucky’s workers’ compensation laws, a worker who has been injured on the job or developed a work-related illness may receive paid medical care. All medical payments are the responsibility of the employer and are usually handled by a workers’ compensation insurance administrator. The injured worker is not required to…

If you’re receiving Kentucky workers’ compensation benefits and are thinking about moving out of state, you may be wondering if you can take your benefits with you. It’s an understandable concern, particularly if the benefits account for a significant portion of your current income. If you are considering moving out…

Kentucky established an official mediation program for workers’ compensation claims in 2020. This followed two years of informal claim mediation that the Kentucky Labor Cabinet’s Department of Workers’ Claims says received a positive response. If you have suffered a workplace injury in Kentucky and your employer has objections to your…

Workers who are off the job because of an injury might think that getting away from home for a few days would be good for them mentally as well as physically. But taking a vacation while you are recovering from injuries and cannot work might raise a few eyebrows, especially…

Lift trucks, commonly known as forklifts, are specialized industrial vehicles used to lift and move boxes, crates, and pallets of goods over short distances. In addition to standard forklifts, the category of powered industrial trucks includes order picker machines and electric platform trucks. Forklifts are used around warehouses, loading platforms,…