Greenup County Kentucky Legal Blog

For many companies in Kentucky, their top priority when managing injured workers is getting them back to their job as quickly as possible to minimize the impact their injury has on job performance. For injured workers, this is a similar goal as they often wish to begin collecting their pay again as quickly as they can. However, medical clearance is usually required by both the employer and the workers' medical provider before they are allowed to resume their tasks. 

One innovative method that some employers are looking seriously at implementing is the use of telemedicine in their workers' compensation programs. When a worker receives an injury on the job, there is an option of using telemedicine to virtually recommend treatment options and provide instructions from a virtual perspective. Utilizing national guidelines, medical professionals will ascertain whether or not the injured worker should be treated by a physician. 

It goes without saying that moving on following your divorce in Greenup County requires a good deal of adjustment on the part of both you and your ex-spouse. This is particularly true if thw two of you have children together. Yet adjustments can only go so far while still honoring the terms of your custody agreement. What happens if your ex-spouse decides that they want to move away and take your kids with them? Do you have any legal recourse in order to force a modification of your custody agreement should this happen? 

Fortunately for you, the answer to that question is yes. First off, your ex-spouse cannot just move away and then notify you. They must first submit a notice of their intent to both you and the court. According to the Kentucky Family Court Rules of Procedure and Practice, you have 20 days to respond to that notice. If you have visitation rights only with your children (and the proposed relocation would interfere with your exercise of those rights), you can file a motion with court requesting a modification to your visitation schedule. 

According to statistics published by State Farm, 80% of motorcycle accidents result in serious injury or death. Sadly, the majority of motorcycle accidents are preventable. The best way to prevent Kentucky motorcycle accidents is to educate yourself on some of the best motorcycle accident prevention tips.

The most obvious way to stay safe when riding your motorcycle is to gear up. Wear a helmet, durable riding boots, eye protection, gloves and long pants and sleeves. Make sure your pants and coat are made of a durable material such as leather. If you plan to ride at night or in adverse weather conditions, suit up in bright colors, reflective elements or both. Protective gear can only do so much if a motorist does not see you.

If you sustained an injury at your Kentucky place of employment, you may have filed for and received workers' compensation. After you begin to receive your benefits, you may assume the workers' comp board has closed your case that there is no risk for further dispute. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. Even after the workers' comp board closes your case, certain circumstances may arise which may require reopening the claim. FindLaw explores those circumstances more in depth.

There are five major reasons the workers' comp board may agree to reopen a case: the injured party experienced a change in medical condition; the board discovered a mistake or error in the claim; the insurer overpaid the injured party; the injured party committed fraud; or a mutual mistake of material fact exists. While it is common for injured parties to reopen cases for changes in medical condition, insurers may reopen a case for any of the other four reasons.