Workers' Compensation
- Are you a Kentucky employee who has been injured at Work?
- Are you struggling to pay hospital bills and get back pay from the time you were injured?
- Has your claim for Kentucky workers compensation benefits been denied by the insurance company?
At the Lexington law firm of Robert L. Abell, we commit the full financial and legal resources of our firm to helping you receive the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve. Call today to receive a free consultation: 859-254-7076.
Timing is critical!
You’ve been in your job for several years and have recently learned that you have a pinched nerve and chronic pain due to maintaining an unnatural position while performing your duties at work. It can be very frustrating to suffer an injury at work, wondering if you will be able to continue in your job and if not, how you will pay your bills and support your family.
You need to contact a workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible. In reality you are being handled by an insurance company claims adjuster who is trying to make sure you receive the smallest amount of money possible within the terms of their insurance policy with your employer.
You may have thought that workers’ compensation coverage would take care of your expenses and that your employer would be there to help--now when you need it most. You were wrong!
Robert N. Abell has over 20 years experience representing injured workers on their claims to the Kentucky Office of Worker Claims . Whatever your injury, from broken arms to a shattered spine, Attorney Robert Abell is experienced in negotiating the legal aspects of complex medical and work injury cases. If you have been hurt by an on the job injury, under Kentucky Law, you are entitled to benefits. These worker’s compensation benefits cover a wide range of injuries or disabilities acquired in the course of performing your job including:
- Total Disability Benefits
- Temporary Total Disability Benefits
- Permanent Disability Benefits
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Contact Kentucky workers’ compensation attorney, Robert L. Abell to learn how he can help you: 859-254-7076.
Do you know your rights as a Kentucky worker?
Robert N. Abell a long time Kentucky workers’ compensation attorney, is familiar with Kentucky workers’ compensation laws. These laws guarantee injured employees reimbursement of lost wages, medical expenses, and a financial settlement. They also cover long and short-term, acquired disabilities and diseases. Unfortunately employers are not always willing to treat their employees fairly and may even try to fire an employee for filing a claim.
The techniques that employers and their insurance companies may use following an on the job accident or employee injury, may attempt to influence you to settle quickly and for minimal compensation. As the victim of a work related injury, you need your own team of legal experts to protect you. At the Kentucky law firm of Robert L. Abell, we commit the full financial and legal resources of our firm to your case. Call today to receive a free consultation: 859-254-7076.
Experience you can trust in your home town!
Robert L. Abell has over 20 years of experience dealing with insurance companies and handling workers’ compensation claims in central Kentucky. Since 1987, he has helped clients in Central Kentucky including: Lexington, Fayette County, Central Kentucky, Georgetown, Scott County, Frankfort, Franklin County, Winchester, Clark County, Richmond, Madison County, Nicholasville, Jessamine County, Versailles, Woodford County, Paris, Bourbon County, Williamstown, Grant County, Harrodsburg, Danville, Florence, Lovington, Shelbyville, Berea, Louisville, Lawrenceburg, and Anderson County.
Contact Robert L. Abell, he will evaluate your case and answer all of your questions before pursuing a lawsuit on your behalf. Contact Robert Abell today: 859-254-7076!
Blog for Workers' Compensation
Library for Workers' Compensation:
- Employee's Commute To Work Within Course of Employment Under Kentucky Workers Compensation Law - Fortney v. Airtran Airways [PDF]
Description: A 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. - Kentucky Workers Compensation Back Injury; Opinion & Award -- Archer v Back Construction [PDF]
Description: Kentucky 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. - Kentucky Workers Compensation; Back Injury - Land v Frito-Lay Opinion and Award [PDF]
Description: Kentucky workers compensation benefits including income benefits and medical bills are available to Kentucky workers that suffer a work injury. If you have suffered a work injury and have questions about your Kentucky workers compensation benefits, contact Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. - Recovery of Damages Against a Co-Worker For Injuries Sustained on the Job [PDF]
Description: Can 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. - Recovery of Workers Compensation Benefits Not Barred by Recovery of Damages in Injury Suit Against Third-Party [PDF]
Description: Can 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. - 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. [PDF]
Description: One of the tricks that insurance companies use is hiring doctors to give opinions that are then used to wrongly deny claims. - Worker Injured In Fall Entitled To Benefits -- Vacuum Depositing v Dever [PDF]
Description: Are 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. - Injured Worker's Negligence Claim Not Barred By Workers Comp -- Labor Ready v Johnston [PDF]
Description: Is 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. - Workers Compensation - Injured Workers Denied Benefits May Pursue RICO Claims - Brown v Cassens Transport [PDF]
Description: The 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. - Injured Workers May Pursue a Civil RICO Claim Based On An Enterprise Denying Them Workers' Compensation Benefits (published in The Advocate by the Kentucky Justice Association) [PDF]
Description: Robert L. Abell, Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer, discusses how injured workers fraudulently denied workers compensation benefits can pursue remedies under the federal racketeering law. - Remedies For Injured Workers Denied Workers Compensation Benefits
Description: Robert L. Abell, Lexington, Kentucky workers compensation lawyer, tells how injured workers fraudulently denied workers compensation benefits may pursue remedies under federal racketeering law. View All
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Web Resources for Workers' Compensation:
- Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims
Description: The Department of Workers' Claims is the agency primarily charged with the administration of the Kentucky program and has exclusive jurisdiction over workers' compensation claims. Approximately 80,000 employers and 1.7 million employees are covered under Kentucky's workers' compensation law.
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