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A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows you to name someone else to take care of business affairs for you. It can be very helpful if you are sick, out of town or not available to take care of...

Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries Attorney Louisville

03 Oct 2017

Jim Ray

Injuries, Medical treatment

There are many potential types of accidents that can happen in the workplace. Many of them result in serious injury. One of the most serious types are cervical spinal cord injuries. The human spine is divided into multiple sections from top to...

Living with CRPS

18 Sep 2017

Jim Ray

CRPS

CRPS is a horrible condition. The abbreviation stands for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. It’s often difficult for others to fully understand what it’s like to be living with CRPS. According to the McGill Pain Index, it rates a 42 and is one...

Award for CRPS

27 Dec 2016

scheynostlaw

Awards, Blog, Workers Compensation Issues

Scheynost Law Offices announces it recently obtained one of its largest workers’ compensation awards for an injured worker. An employee we represented in his claim through his formal hearing was found to be totally disabled and will now receive weekly benefits that...

Do overtime and holiday bonuses matter in my claim?

23 Dec 2016

scheynostlaw

Blog, Workers Compensation Issues

Yes, in a Kentucky worker’s compensation claim overtime and bonuses paid before the injury occurred matter because they can increase the money you receive. Kentucky law requires both overtime and bonuses to be used in computing your average weekly wage (AWW). KRS...

How long do they have to keep my Kentucky workers’ compensation claim open?

22 Nov 2016

scheynostlaw

Workers Compensation Issues

Insurance Carriers have to keep a Kentucky workers compensation claim open at least five years. There is a specific regulation of the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims which requires claims to be open at least five years. Here is the pertinent part...

What is the biggest mistake you can make in a workers’ compensation claim

31 Oct 2016

scheynostlaw

Blog, Medical treatment, Workers Compensation Issues

I believe the biggest mistake a worker can make in a claim is to let the company doctor treat them. In Kentucky, a worker is allowed to pick the doctor they want to treat them. Many of my clients tell me they...

HOW LONG CAN I GET KENTUCKY WORKERS COMPENSATION BENEFITS FOR BEING OFF WORK?

08 Sep 2016

scheynostlaw

Blog

In Kentucky, you get workers compensation benefits for being off work until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). (FAQ about MMI.) That is when medical care will not make you better. You may not be completely cured at MMI, and could still have a...

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