Episode 11: Calloway County injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses construction accidents and injuries during today’s podcast episode. These often qualify for workers’ compensation and possibly social security disability and a sometimes a 3rd party personal injury claim. He can handle all of it for his clients. Construction accidents happen to home builders, but also bridge builders, roadway and highway construction workers and other commercial contractors. 3rd Party Negligence Claim This situation occurs when a worker is injured by someone other than a co-worker. For instance, if a driver on the …
Back Pay for Your Back
If you’re a Kentucky worker who’s been hurt on the job, you most likely qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. People assume this means they’ll receive some type of financial compensation to help pay for medical bills and lost wages. While that’s true, the Kentucky workers’ compensation system is also a complicated one. It can take several months to even a year or more to reach a full determination of the extent of your injuries and how those injuries impact your ability to return to work. So, what happens during the …
Kentucky Nursing Home Abuse Cases
Episode 10: Calloway County injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses nursing home abuse, accidents and signs you need to look for to protect your elderly loved one. Nursing home patients are some of the most vulnerable members of our society. Many family members might prefer to care for them at home. Unfortunately, the seniors’ medical needs, rehabilitative requirements or physical needs are simple too much for people to handle. This is when we place our trust in the staff at a care facility to help take care of our loved ones. …
Arguing at the Kentucky Supreme Court
Episode 9: Murray, Kentucky workers’ compensation attorney Jeff Roberts discusses the multiple cases he currently has before the Kentucky Supreme Court. When Jeff says he’s willing to take a case all the way to the Supreme Court, he can demonstrate a track record of having done so many times on behalf of his clients. The 2018 changes to Kentucky’s workers’ compensation law were significant. Not all of the changes were beneficial to workers. As a result, Jeff Roberts has several clients who were impacted by the changes. This has required …
Injuries as Businesses Reopen
Episode 8: Murray, Kentucky personal injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses workers’ compensation related to injuries as businesses reopen or startup. He’s has been working on workers’ compensation claims for years and earned a state-wide reputation. Because of his reputation, he is asked to speak at conferences to lawyers about worker compensation claims and how you should deal with these cases. It is exciting for new businesses to open up, especially if it is a big plant. This also means that there are new policies and training that will be taking …
Trucking Accident in Western KY
Episode 7: Jeff Roberts is a personal injury attorney in Calloway County. Today he discusses trucking accidents and the various issues involved in these types of Western Kentucky collisions. He has years of experience working with injured victims and their families. The semi-trucks are significantly bigger and heavier than other vehicles on the roads. The injuries are often much more serious. In Episode 6, Jeff interviewed Sheriff Sam Steger about traffic safety on the highway and other county roads. It’s important to remember that proper seat belt usage is one …
Highway Safety with Sheriff Steger
Episode 6: Murray personal injury attorney Jeff Roberts is joined by Calloway County Sheriff Sam Steger to discuss highway safety on Western Kentucky roadways. Sheriff Steger has been in law enforcement since 1992 at Murray State University as a dispatcher. He later joined the Murray Police Department and the Calloway County Sheriff’s Department. He eventually joined the Kentucky State Police until retiring in 2013. He’s been the Calloway County Sheriff since 2015. The Importance of Seatbelts The object stays in motion until it’s stopped by another object. In a car …
Injury Settlement Releases
Episode 5: Calloway County personal injury attorney Jeff Roberts is joined by his daughter, Clarissa Roberts. Clarissa recently completed her 2nd year at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. The Kentucky Justice Association (KJA) recently published an article written by both Jeff and Clarissa on the topic of the wording of personal injury settlement releases. KJA is an association of approximately 1,400 Kentucky trial attorneys who come together to discuss important topics, lobby for change on a statewide and national level and educate its members so they can …
Motorcycle Accidents
Episode 4: In today’s episode, personal injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses motorcycle accidents and the steps you need to take if you or a loved one is in an accident. Jeff is not only an experienced attorney, but an avid motorcycle rider. In the previous episode, Jeff talked a lot about insurance coverage and Kentucky no-fault coverage (also called PIP coverage). This is great if you are in a car or a truck wreck because you will automatically have minimum limit of $10,000 covered in medical expenses and/or loss wages. …
What To Do after a Traffic Accident
Episode 3: Jeff Roberts has over 25 years of experience helping clients involved in traffic accidents. Jeff handles cases all over the Western Kentucky region. As we emerge from the coronavirus lockdowns, we’re going to want to take advantage of summer driving opportunities. As more vehicles get on the road, the risk for a collision increases. After an Accident – Check on the condition of you and your passengers. You may also want to check on the other vehicle. Immediately call 911 if there are injuries, so first responders can …