Rebuild Your Future After An Injury
Winter in Kentucky brings hazards like icy walkways that increase the risk of slip-and-fall accidents. These incidents are not only common but can also lead to severe injuries. Understanding the facts about these winter accidents can help you protect yourself. How can...
As the winter holidays approach, many of us will be hitting the roads to visit loved ones or commute to work. But with winter comes a unique set of driving challenges that can increase the risk of accidents. While winter weather can make driving more treacherous,...
Winter weather is usually quite manageable here in Kentucky, but when you're working outside or on the go all day, winter weather can present some serious risks to your safety. Knowing about these threats can help keep you safe on the job all season long....
In the busy world of work, where tasks are often done over and over, it is important to watch out for injuries that can happen from doing the same motions all the time. These injuries can happen to anyone, such as office workers or people who do physical labor. By knowing about these issues, people can seek workers’ compensation after…
There are many different kinds of work available for ambitious individuals in Kentucky. For example, the holiday season often results in many seasonal employment opportunities in the retail sector. People can also sometimes take on a part-time job to earn a little extra money before the holidays. Working part-time or only for one season at a certain company is sometimes…
People in different professions encounter a variety of different workplace hazards on the job. Some of those hazards are of more serious concern than others. For example, only a tiny percentage of employees work with animals or regularly encounter them on the job. Although animal attacks can lead to debilitating or disfiguring injuries and psychological trauma, they are far from…
Most people know that crashes are a major safety risk, but they likely believe that one will never happen to them. Not only do people tend to overestimate their own driving skills, they may also underestimate how their personal habits affect their safety on the road. Personal behavior can have a direct influence on someone’s chances of getting hurt in…
Kentucky has some of the worst distracted driving statistics in the country. And one of the worst distracted driving activities is eating and drinking. You can probably get away with eating an energy bar and drinking water out of a screw-top mug (though we don’t recommend it), but otherwise eating and driving is an invitation for a distracted driving fine…
From heavy construction to office management, workplace accidents can occur in any industry in any environment. These injuries can range from a sprain that can quickly heal under a doctor’s care to spinal cord trauma that could dramatically impact the rest of an employee’s life. Fortunately, after an accident, employees are likely entitled to seek workers’ compensation to provide financial…
If you drive for a living, there is a greater risk that you could be in a collision. When you get injured in an accident while working, it can lead to lost wages, hefty medical expenses, and emotional stress. It can help to know that you have legal options. Two common ways to pursue compensation are workers’ compensation claims or…