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 Hip Fracture Lexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell obtained this benefits award for a hip fracture described in the ALJ's opinion and award. -
Working Through Lunch Breaks and Other Breaks Is the Basis of a Lawsuit for Unpaid Overtime and Wages Against CorrectCare Being forced to work through lunch breaks and meal breaks is the basis of a lawsuit for unpaid overtime and wages against CorrectCare in Kentucky. If you have been forced to work through lunch breaks and meal breaks and not been paid, contact Lexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Cancer In Remission Is a Protected Disability Under the Americans With Disabilities Act Lexington, Kentucky disability discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses whether cancer in remission is a disability covered by the ADA. -
Kroger Managers File Class Action Overtime Lawsuit Misclassification of employees as exempt from overtime is one of the most common violations of employment and overtime laws. Kroger managers have filed a class action lawsuit claiming they were misclassified as exempt from overtime. If you have been misclassified as exempt from overtime, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
What supports a damages award in a wrongful termination or retaliation case? A long-term career cut short, prolonged unemployment and destructive impact on the fired employee's family life supported a jury verdict awarding $650,000 for emotional distress. A verdict awarding $650,000 for emotional distress damages and punitive damages against UPS was upheld by the Sixth Circuit in Fischer v. UPS. If you have suffered unlawful retaliation, contact Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
$650,000 Emotional Distress & Punitive Damages Award Against UPS Upheld - Fischer v UPS A verdict awarding $650,000 for emotional distress damages and punitive damages against UPS was upheld by the Sixth Circuit in Fischer v. UPS. If you have suffered unlawful retaliation, contact Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Employee's Commute To Work Within Course of Employment Under Kentucky Workers Compensation Law - Fortney v. Airtran Airways 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. -
Disability Discrimination by Failure to Reasonably Accommodate an Employee's Disability Disability discrimination and failure to reasonably accommodate an employee with a disability violates the Americans With Disabilities Act and Kentucky law. -
Complaint for Unpaid Wages - Vested Vacation Pay Lexington, Kentucky unpaid wages lawyer Robert Abell filed this lawsuit for an individual to recover her vested but unpaid vacation pay from a former employer. -
Unpaid Overtime and Wages Class Action Suit Against Bank of America It is a violation of federal and Kentucky state overtime and wage and hour law if non-exempt employees are not paid overtime, are forced to work off the clock, are forced to work during required rest and meal breaks and are not paid for their vested vacation pay. If you have not been paid the overtime or wages due you, please contact Lexington, Kentucky wages and overtime lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Kentucky Workers Compensation; Back Injury - Land v Frito-Lay Opinion and Award Lexington Kentucky workers compensation lawyer Robert Abell obtained this favorable opinion and award on his client's work injury workers compensation claim. -
Kentucky Workers Compensation Back Injury; Opinion & Award -- Archer v Back Construction 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. -
Family Medical Leave Act Complaint - Chaplin v Cobb-Vantress The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) makes it unlawful for a covered employer to interfere with ane employee's right to take FMLA leave or to retaliate against an employee that takes FMLA leave. If your rights under the FMLA have been violated, contact Lexington, Kentucky FMLA lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076. -
Psoriatic arthritis that substantially limits walking a disability covered by Americans With Disabilities Act. Psoriatic arthritis that substantially limited a flight attendant's ability to walk was a disability covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act. -
Are Mortgage Loan Officers Exempt from Overtime Pay Requirements? Mortgage loan officers may not be exempt from overtime pay requirements according to a United States Department of Labor interpretive ruling issued March 24, 2010. -
Psoriatic Arthritis = Disability; Carmona v Southwest Airlines Psoriatic arthritis that substantially limited the ability to walk constituted a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act ruled the Fifth Circuit in Carmona v. Southwest Airlines. -
Recovery of Damages Against a Co-Worker For Injuries Sustained on the Job 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 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.