workers' compensation for a chemical injury

Workers’ Compensation for a Chemical Injury

  Episode 44: Calloway County injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses workers’ compensation for a chemical injury.  This is also referred to toxic exposure.  Jeff also maintains an office in Christian County to better serve clients in that area of Western Kentucky. Western Kentucky is a region with multiple chemical plants and other plants using a variety of chemicals.  Each could pose a threat should a chemical leak, spill or explosion occur.  We’ll discuss chemical injuries ranging from contact with the skin, to chemical inhalation and respiratory problems, to chemical-related death.  …

Avoid Workers' Comp Mistakes

Avoid Workers’ Comp Mistakes

Episode 23:  Kentucky workers’ compensation attorney Jeff Roberts offers advice on how to avoid workers’ comp mistakes that can impact your injury claim.  Often people try to help their cases, but actually end up hurting it or creating unnecessary challenges for your attorney. Failing to Report Your Injury This is a threshold defense for the company to deny your Kentucky workers’ compensation claim.  It must be overcome before the injured worker can receive any benefits.  If the defense can successfully prove you failed to report your injury to a supervisor …