On February 19, 2026, the Supreme Court of Kentucky, in Minova USA, Inc. v. Jolly, considered whether a manufacturer that contracts with a freight carrier for transporting raw materials may be sued by the carrier's employee […]

Do You Know the Rule? Under Kentucky law, a party against which a worker makes a claim, but which is not the direct employer of the claimant, may claim "up-the-ladder immunity" by first presenting proof […]

Case File When is COVID compensable in Kentucky? According to the commonwealth's top court, only when the claimant "clearly establishes" that the risk of contracting the disease is increased by the nature of the employment […]

Case File In Kentucky, after a change in workers' compensation coverage, which insurer is responsible for paying workers' compensation benefits? According to the Kentucky Supreme Court, timing is everything. Simply Research subscribers have access to […]

Louisville, KY (WorkersCompensation.com) – The number killed in the explosion of a UPS plane in Louisville has risen to 14. Officials said at least nine people are still missing. Thirteen people have been discharged from […]

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 […]