Greenup County Kentucky Legal Blog

What constitutes a workplace injury? While you might immediately think of major accidents and severe injuries, these are not the only dangers you face while on the job. Indeed, you could even be at a higher risk for more "routine" injuries, such as sprains.

This can make staying safe on the job problematic. Even if you closely follow safety regulations and use proper equipment, you could still get hurt doing something as simple as performing repetitive motion or other common job duties.

One of the most contentious parts of a Kentucky divorce is often child custody. Obviously, you want what is best for your children, but what you feel is best, your spouse may not. Coming to an agreement is often difficult. The court will step in and make the final call if needed, but before it gets to that point, you do have some rights to make requests for certain things that may help the court, your children and you.

According to the Kentucky Court of Justice, if there are disputes about visitation or custody, you can ask for things from the court. You may ask the court to refer your case for mediation. This will allow you and your spouse to discuss the issues and try to work out a solution. You also may ask the court to appoint a guardian ad litem for your children. You can also request other professional appointments.

It is natural to expect certain things when living in a civilized society. Courtesy, stability and, of course, a certain level of safety are just a few of the basic requirements you might have. At Hensley Law Office, we expect the same things — and we believe our work in securing monetary damages for our clients helps promote this type of safer society. 

Unfortunately, some Kentucky property owners choose to prioritize their own personal gain over the observation of fundamental societal values. This irresponsible mindset is often what causes the conditions necessary for you to suffer a debilitating accident. Even if it were the slippery floors or the broken sidewalks that physically caused you to fall, the main source of liability for this premises injury would likely be negligence on behalf of the property owner. 

If you are headed to court to determine a visitation schedule for your children after your divorce in Kentucky, then you are likely wondering what to expect. While the main goal of the courts is to keep both parents involved equally in a child's like, that is not always possible. If you are your ex-spouse did not come to an agreement on a visitation schedule, the court does have a standard schedule that it may use.

According to Westlaw, the standard visitation schedule outlines weekly visits, along with holidays and vacations. Vacations generally follow school vacation schedules. For example, spring break is alternated between you and the other parent each year. For summer break, the court breaks it down by age. If your child is under a year old and you are the non-custodial parent, you get three days with the child. If the child is between one and two, you get one week. For children between two and four, you get two weeks. For children over the age of five, you get four weeks, but do note that you can only have two continuous weeks at a time.