On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Jan 18, 2021 | workers' compensation
Workers’ compensation has been changing in the last year, and in 2021, you can expect that it will continue to do so. With the promotion of telemedicine techniques, the threat of illness in the workplace and large claims being filed by different groups, it’s not...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Jul 23, 2020 | workers' compensation
You were working on someone’s flooring when your coworker accidentally pushed a piece in before you were ready. Your fingers were in the way, and you ended up getting them pinched. By the time you released the flooring, you saw that you had fairly significant...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Jul 14, 2020 | workers' compensation
For many workers, an injury that occurs on the job will be an obvious and straightforward problem. For example, they get caught between the shelving rack and a forklift, which means that they might suffer a crushing injury or broken bone that clearly connects to a...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Jun 9, 2020 | workers' compensation
Injuries that people suffer on the job can have a broad range of consequences for their income and career. The specific impact of a work-related medical condition will influence what kind of benefits a worker can seek. In some circumstances, people who suffer...
| May 8, 2020 | workers' compensation
It’s a dangerous world out there, and workers in virtually every industry confront a variety of hazards every day. When an accident does happen, filing a claim for workers’ compensation is probably the last thing on your mind. Unfortunately, Kentucky has some pretty...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Apr 28, 2020 | workers' compensation
Workplace injuries can be some of the most serious, especially when they make it impossible for you to continue working. If you get an injury during work, you may be eligible for worker’s compensation, which offers you benefits that can cover medical costs or loss of...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Apr 10, 2020 | workers' compensation
Kentucky’s workers’ compensation laws are designed to help employees who are injured or become ill on the job. Under Kentucky law, employers must have workers compensation insurance that will pay for medical treatment, replenish some of an employee’s lost income and...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Jan 27, 2020 | workers' compensation
Though you were hurt at work and believe that you have a legitimate claim for workers’ compensation, it’s important that you take steps to protect your claim. No matter what kind of injury it is, you should be able to pursue a claim if you were hurt on the job....
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | Aug 25, 2019 | workers' compensation
You hurt yourself on the job, and getting back to work is the only think on your mind. Workers’ compensation might help you manage until that’s an option, but a few common missteps could mean you’re jeopardizing the support you need. Nearly 50,000 workers’...
On Behalf of Hensley Law Office, PSC | May 7, 2019 | Firm News, workers' compensation
For many companies in Kentucky, their top priority when managing injured workers is getting them back to their job as quickly as possible to minimize the impact their injury has on job performance. For injured workers, this is a similar goal as they often wish to...