Basic Principles of Workers’ Compensation in Kentucky

To bring a successful workers’ compensation claim, each worker must prove:

• You sustained an injury at work; and

• You timely notified your employer of the work-related injury.

To prevent questions of whether you hurt yourself outside of work, the best practice is to immediately report any injury in writing and to go to the doctor as soon as possible.  When giving a history of the injury to the doctor, be sure to tell them that the injury happened at work.

For answers to more specific questions – please don’t hesitate to contact me.