Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – All three crew members of a UPS plane that crashed in Louisville are believed to be dead, officials said Tuesday night. Officials said Tuesday night that a total of seven people […]

Safety at Work Frankfort, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – A Kentucky bill that would protect roadside assistance workers is gaining momentum in the state legislature, after a transportation meeting at the capital. The legislation, Troy’s Law, introduced […]

Case File Although she had been using it for 30 years, a school worker's use of hydrocodone was non-compensable for treatment of her work-related injury. Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]

Compliance Corner What does the Bluegrass State say for submitting medical reports in a workers' compensation case? Simply Research subscribers have access to that information, but we break it down here. No More than 2 […]

Category Details Governing Law Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 342 Administering Agency Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims (DWC), under the Education and Labor Cabinet Waiting Period 7 days; compensation begins on the 8th day. If disability […]

Employers have to have workers’ compensation coverage for their employees, but not for their independent contractors. That’s the general rule. But who's an independent contractor can be anybody’s guess. When did the Supreme Court create […]

Case File When a worker for a contractor was injured on Jim Beam's premises, could the bourbon distiller-cum-tourist attraction claim protection under Kentucky's "up-the-ladder defense"? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of […]

What Do You Think? Courts generally weigh multiple factors when determining whether an injured employee is unable to return to work for purposes of a PTD award. A Kentucky case involving a hospital nurse illustrates […]