Kentucky workers like you may face injuries at the workplace. Sometimes, these injuries come from unexpected places. Other times, the risk may lie within mundane, everyday tasks. For example, back injuries are among the most common injuries employees deal with. Even...
If your job requires you to make repetitive motions to complete your work, you may notice some stress on your joints, tissues or muscles. Moving your body in the same way over and over may cause overuse injuries. For example if you work in front of a computer all day,...
Road construction in Kentucky is operating at full power, and drivers need to be aware that construction zones present increased risk for construction workers and motorists alike. Unfortunately, motor vehicle accidents are common in construction zones despite the...
Workers’ compensation insurance is designed to allow workers in Kentucky who suffer a job-related injury to recover the cost of medical treatment, a portion of their salary, and vocational training, if necessary, while protecting employers against a personal injury...
Accidents on a construction site can be catastrophic. Between heavy machinery, scaffolding and other equipment, there is a significant potential for disaster. But the right approach to construction site safety can save workers from the devastating losses of a serious...
Among the major causes of death in the United States, traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are on the rise. A CDC study in 2014 revealed that the number of TBI-related cases that resulted in hospitalization, emergency room visits or death had risen 53%.In 2014, over 50,000...
