2020 schedule of weekly workers’ compensation benefits
The DWC has released the 2020 schedule of weekly workers' compensation benefits. The scheduled can be found here.
No action to be taken on proposed Kentucky Labor Cabinet merger
The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting reports that no legislative action has been taken on Labor Secretary David Dickerson’s request to merge his cabinet with the Public Protection Cabinet. The deadline [...]
Ky. medical marijuana bill approved by committee
The Lexington-Herald Leader reports that Kentucky's House Judiciary Committee recently overwhelmingly approved HB 136, which would legalize the sale of medical marijuana in Kentucky. If made into law, Kentucky doctors could prescribe [...]
DWC to conduct public hearing on 803 KAR 25:270
From the Kentucky Labor Cabinet: "A public hearing will be held in the Oscar Morgan Conference Room at the Department of Workers’ Claims, 657 Chamberlin Avenue, Frankfort, Kentucky, on Friday, [...]
Ky. House Bill 136 and Senate Bill 170 seek to legalize medical marijuana
Two bills have been introduced in the Kentucky legislature seeking to legalize medical marijuana. Ky. House Bill 136 was filed on January 9, 2019, and as of February 13, 2019, [...]
Kentucky Labor Cabinet Proposes Merger with Public Protection Cabinet
Louisville's 89.3 WFPL reports that the Kentucky Labor Cabinet has proposed a merger with the Public Protection Cabinet. The merger, cabinet leaders say, "would save money, streamline government and improve [...]
Former Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims Commissioner Dies
Walter W. Turner passed away at the age of 73 on Monday, February 4, 2019. Turner was the Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims from 1994 until 2001. [...]
Regulatory Compliance ODG Drug Formulary Training Webinar
From the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims: In conjunction with the Kentucky Department of Workers’ Claims, ODG is providing a live ODG Drug Formulary training webinar on Thursday, February 21, [...]
DWC posts 2019 discount rates for lump-sum settlement
From the Department of Workers' Claims: Pursuant to KRS 342.265(3), upon lump-sum settlement of future periodic payments, the discount rate used in the calculation of the settlement amount shall be [...]