Kentucky’s Workers Compensation Law Firm

Law and Justice Concept — Workers Compensation Lawyer in Hopkinsville, KY
Every day, employers depend on the workforce of Hopkinsville and Christian County to put in an honest day’s work at construction sites, on factory floors, in schools, at hospitals, and a variety of other places of employment. What happens when a work-related injury or disease has left you unable to perform your duties and the employer attempts to deny your workers’ compensation claim? Fortunately, Fletcher Law has more than 40 years of experience helping injured workers. We are here to help!
Every day, employers depend on the workforce to put in an honest day’s work at construction sites, on factory floors, in schools, at hospitals, and a variety of other places of employment. What happens when a work-related injury or disease has left you unable to perform your duties and the employer attempts to deny your workers’ compensation claim? Fortunately, Fletcher Law has more than 43 years of experience helping injured workers. We are here to help!

Kentucky’s Workers’ Comp Law Facts

Under state law, all companies in Kentucky with one or more employees must have workers' compensation coverage or be self-insured, and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, 15,599 workers' compensation claims were filed in Kentucky in 2013.

Kentucky’s workers’ compensation benefits can/may include:

  • Partial Wage Replacement
  • Payment for medical bills (including past, present and ongoing treatment)
  • Lump-sum payment to employee if the disability can’t be overcome with medical treatment
  • Restoration of an injured person to suitable employment
  • Lump-sum payment to employee’s estate if death has occurred