Mar 20, 2020 | News, Workers Compensation
On behalf of Mark Knight Attorney at Law In Kentucky and other mining areas, pneumoconiosis is more commonly known as black lung disease. It results from breathing in some kind of dust, which in this area is most often coal dust. The dust remains in your lungs and...
Mar 8, 2020 | Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation
If you suffer a personal injury, your life may change significantly for a time. Generally, though, you are back on your feet sooner than you think. Your personal injury claim may fully cover your medical costs and lost wages. You can go back to work as soon as you are...
Feb 27, 2020 | News, Personal Injury
Duty of care means someone does not owe you a reasonable standard of care unless there is a duty of some sorts between you. According to FindLaw, that duty arises simply when an individual in some way, shape, or form interacts with you. It could be you went around...
Feb 19, 2020 | News, Social Security Disability
When you have an anxiety disorder, it may be extremely debilitating. Severe episodes may impact your ability to interact at work or socially. If this condition affects your daily life, there are ways you may be able to get the help you need. The Social Security...
Feb 13, 2020 | News, Social Security Disability
Many disabled veterans of Kentucky are struggling to support themselves as the day-to-day cost of living goes up. Rent payments, bills and groceries stretch the budget close to the breaking point. However, disabled vets may find they qualify for additional assistance....
Feb 8, 2020 | Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News, Personal Injury
A concussion is any injury in which there is sudden jarring of the brain. There are some biomechanical forces that occur with a concussion, but the basic idea is that there is a very rapid acceleration and then a deceleration of the brain. According to the Center for...
Jan 8, 2020 | News, Workers Compensation
It is no secret that American stress levels have been on the rise since 2016 when they were at an all-time low. Though everyday stressors affect the majority of American households, including money, health insurance costs and the future of the American economy, a...
Dec 23, 2019 | News, Social Security Disability
Many people go through several stages when they suffer a permanent or temporarily disabling injury. If you were to start out trying to handle everything yourself, you would definitely not be alone. Should you start to feel that you could use some assistance managing...
Dec 20, 2019 | Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, News
On occasion during the winter months, Kentucky becomes covered in white. The state gets, on average, 11 inches of snow every year. Even so, you may have no choice but to get out on the road to get to work. Although you may be an expert in driving in this type of...
Dec 16, 2019 | Business Law, News, Personal Injury
If you slip and fall and sustain injuries on another person’s property in Kentucky, you have the right to file a personal injury claim for compensation. Once you submit the complaint, the defendant has the opportunity to pay the claim, negotiate a lower amount or deny...