Workers in the United States usually face different forms of injuries at work, and one of the most common types is back injuries. If you've experienced a back injury at work, you need to understand the steps you need to take to get workers' compensation. How do back...

If you've been injured on the job in Kentucky, you may be wondering if you need an attorney to help with your workers' comp claim. The answer is: It is probably best to hire an attorney.  While an injured worker can handle the claim on their own, the law is...

Kentucky employees who sustain injuries at work are entitled to benefits provided under Kentucky's Workers' Compensation Act.  It’s important to know the types of benefits that workers are entitled to under the law. What is workers’ compensation? Workers’ compensation...

Some work-related injuries are simple; there is one specific incident and then an injury. However, not all injuries come from one accident. In many cases, you suffer an injury and it gets worse over time until you have significant difficulty performing your regular...

If you have suffered a serious accident while at work, you may depend upon workers’ compensation benefits in order to make ends meet and take care of your medical bills and other living expenses while you recover. Thus, it’s essential that you follow Kentucky’s...

If you suffered an injury at work, you have likely suddenly found yourself faced with overwhelming medical costs, as well as an inability to work and support your family. As such, you require workers’ compensation payments in order to make ends meet while you recover....

Getting an injury could mean that you need to take time off work to heal. An injury that you got on the job is your employer’s responsibility, which is why they must compensate you for the wages you’ll lose while you are unable to work. How much you will get paid and...

Nurses have a crucial role in the U.S. healthcare system. Without them, hospitals would not be as effective as they are. The nurse’s work is extremely valuable, but it also comes with some risks. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) nurses have a...

Every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics puts together a list of the most dangerous jobs in the nation. In this post to our Louisville Workers’ Compensation Law Blog, we’re going to examine the list and dive into the industries that have the most fatal injuries to...

When Kentucky residents get hurt or fall ill due to work-related injuries or conditions, they usually apply for workers’ compensation. This type of insurance essentially keeps someone afloat when he or she is unable to work. It provides the worker with wages and any...