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 benefits. However, many workers do not realize that an employer may legally eliminate an injured employee’s position while they are on workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation aims to support injured or ill employees until they return to work…

Filing a Kentucky car accident claim can be confusing and overwhelming, especially when you are coping with the pain of significant injuries. Daily tasks can be stressful enough, not to mention the headache caused by dealing with insurance companies. An experienced personal injury attorney can deal with the insurance adjusters…

As smartphones, electronic navigation systems, and infotainment centers become increasingly commonplace in motor vehicles, distracted driving has become a serious safety issue. Operating a tractor-trailer safely requires a trucker’s full attention and focus. However, commercial truck drivers face distractions both inside and outside the cab. Truck drivers who engage in…

If you have become disabled and can no longer work for a living, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. To qualify, your disability must prevent you from working for one year or be expected to lead to your death. Generally, SSDI will provide 40% of…

After serious accidents, many injured people face the prospect of needing money to pay their medical bills and overcome serious injuries. However, the prospect of going through a courtroom trial to seek financial accountability can be intimidating and stressful. Having a trusted legal representation helps. In fact, most personal injury…

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…

Being involved in a semi-truck accident is one of the most terrifying and traumatic events that accident victims can experience. Large commercial trucks can weigh twenty times the weight of an average passenger vehicle. A collision with a commercial truck can cause serious injuries. If a truck driver or another…

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 sworn testimony provided outside of court. In a workers’ comp case, the injured worker is…