Many families in Kentucky and around the country are sinking deeper into debt just as interest rates begin to creep upward . The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a quarter point rate hike on Dec. 14, and many financial experts predict that there will be several more...
Month: December 2016
What benefits are offered by workers’ compensation insurance?
Like workers in all industries in Kentucky, you may also face various dangerous situations in your work environment every day. While you may find comfort in the knowledge that your employer provides insurance to cover your medical expenses should you suffer a...
Reducing workplace safety hazards
While workplace illnesses and injuries have declined over the last 10 years, fatalities have gone up, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In fact, 2014 had the highest number of worker fatalities since 2008, with 4,821 deaths. There are a few things...
Truck driver on-the-job injuries among the highest
Kentucky truck drivers probably know that injuries on the job may affect income and cause time off from work. In 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that truck drivers have some of the highest number of workdays lost due to illness or injury. While the total...
Kentucky film sets may pose real life injury risks
Film set safety experts point to Hollywood's poor track record as evidence that movie and television production studios aren't doing everything they should in order to keep people out of harm's way. In 2015, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or...
Workers’ comp cover the costs of winter-related work injuries
The state's workers' compensation insurance system covers most employees in Kentucky -- regardless of the industries in which they work. Victims of work-related injuries are eligible for workers' compensation benefits . However, Federal safety authorities hold...
Injury prevention strategies in hot work environments
Kentucky workers who run welders, brazers, grinders, and other equipment that produce sparks face ongoing risks of burns, fires, and explosions. In addition to coming in contact with hot equipment, sparks might ignite flammable gases. To promote safety in these types...
Who is liable for dog bites in Kentucky?
If your dog has bitten someone or someone's dog has bitten you, you have probably started to wonder about who is liable in these types of situations. If a bite has resulted in serious injury, the injury is most likely adding more stress to an already stressful...
Could a third party be liable for your work accident?
If you were hurt in a work accident, you have the right to certain benefits through workers' compensation insurance. It can be quite complex to secure these benefits, and, sometimes, this support is not adequate to cover your financial needs as you recover. In this...
Are repetitive stress injuries grounds for workers’ compensation?
Work injuries are not always the result of an accident or major incident. Some work-related injuries and ailments are the result of repetitive use or continued stress, yet many workers do not realize that they could be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. If...