A severe injury can result in lost time from work, ongoing medical expenses, permanent disability, and other losses that can significantly affect the rest of a victim’s life. Our library articles guide injury victims through their claims, helping them understand their liability, learn how to gather evidence, and navigate the complexities of a personal injury case.
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Kentucky workers compensation covers injury sustained on work tripAn Injury on a work trip can be covered by Kentucky workers compensation even if employee is not working at the time of injury.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation; Knee Replacement from Work InjuryLexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell obtained this favorable opinion and award for his client's knee injury and replacement
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A Kentucky Workers Compensation Claim May Be Reopened within Four Years of the Last award granting or denying benefits; The Time Is Not Calculated from the Date of the Original Ruling or AwardKentucky Supreme Court decision: how is the four year limitation period to reopen a workers compensation claim calculated.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Opinion on Impairment Resulting from Preexisting Back ConditionKentucky Workers compensation opinion and award in where issue was impairment caused by preexisting back condition.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation: Older Workers Win One in the Kentucky Supreme CourtThe Kentucky Supreme Court's decision in Parker v. Webster County Coal that struck down limits on Kentucky workers compensation benefits for older workers.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation - When the Insurance Company's Doctor's Opinion Just Doesn't Cut ItLexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell on the Kentucky Supreme Court's decision rejecting the insurance company's doctor's opinion.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Back Injury - Archer v Back ConstructionLexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell's brief to the Kentucky Court of Appeals to uphold decision in client's favor.
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Kentucky Court of Appeals Upholds Workers Compensation Award for Back Injury - Archer v Back ConstructionThe Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld the award of workers comp benefits to client represented by Lexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Benefits May Be Doubled Where Employment Ends Due To Previous Work-Related Injuries Other Than Work Injury for Which Claim Is FiledKentucky workers compensation benefits may be doubled sometimes where employment ends due to previous work injury; contact Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Hip FractureLexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell obtained this benefits award for a hip fracture described in the ALJ's opinion and award.
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Employee's Commute To Work Within Course of Employment Under Kentucky Workers Compensation Law - Fortney v. Airtran AirwaysA work injury sustained while commuting to work can be covered by Kentucky workers compensation law. If you have suffered a work injury and have a Kentucky workers compensation claim, contact Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation; Back Injury - Land v Frito-Lay Opinion and AwardLexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell obtained this favorable opinion and award on his client's work injury workers compensation claim.
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Kentucky Workers Compensation Back Injury; Opinion & Award -- Archer v Back ConstructionKentucky workers compensation benefits are available for Kentucky workers that suffer a work injury. If you have sustained a work injury or have questions about your Kentucky workers compensation benefits, contact Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Recovery of Damages Against a Co-Worker For Injuries Sustained on the JobCan damages be recovered in a personal injury suit for injuries sustained on the job? The exclusive remedy doctrine to Kentucky workers compensation benefits usually bars such recovery against the employer and co-employees as is illustrated in this decision by the Kentucky Court of Appeals, Helton v. Tri-County Cycles.
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Recovery of Workers Compensation Benefits Not Barred by Recovery of Damages in Injury Suit Against Third-PartyCan workers compensation benefits be recovered where personal injury damages have been recovered from a third party? The answer is Yes, as the Kentucky Court of Appeals explained in this decision, Wal-Mart v Wells, but the injured worker cannot make a double recovery.
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Are doctors that examine injured persons for an insurance company or corporation fair? Dorothy Clay Sims wrote a book about it, "Exposing Deceptive Defense Doctors." Robert Abell reviewed it for the Kentucky Justice Association publication, The Advocate.One of the tricks that insurance companies use is hiring doctors to give opinions that are then used to wrongly deny claims.
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Worker Injured In Fall Entitled To Benefits -- Vacuum Depositing v DeverAre injuries a worker suffers from an unexplained fall on the job covered by workers compensation? When the cause of a workplace fall is unexplained, it is presumed to be work-related and the injured worker is entitled to workers compensation benefits.
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Injured Worker's Negligence Claim Not Barred By Workers Comp -- Labor Ready v JohnstonIs an injury claim arising from the negligence of a temp service employee barred by the workers compensation exclusive remedy doctrine? "No" answered the Kentucky Supreme Court in Labor Ready v. Johnston, 2007-SC-149-DG.
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Workers Compensation - Injured Workers Denied Benefits May Pursue RICO Claims - Brown v Cassens TransportThe Sixth Circuit appeals court ruled in this case that injured workers denied their workers compensation benefits by the fraudulent actions of their employer, claims administrators and doctors may file suit and seek treble damages under the federal racketeering law, RICO.
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Remedies For Injured Workers Denied Workers Compensation BenefitsRobert L. Abell, Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer, tells how injured workers fraudulently denied workers compensation benefits may pursue remedies under federal racketeering law.