Kentucky almost overnight has a mostly new Workers’ Compensation Nominating Committee and four brand new administrative law judges. Three of the 5 members of the nominating committee, a governor-appointed body [...]
With Governor Beshear’s recent Executive Order 2020-277 (EO), many insurers and self-insureds are concerned about the implications. The EO reads: An employee removed from work by a physician due to [...]
Recently, in JSE, Inc. v. Ahart, 2020 WL 1223412, (Ky.App. 2020) (to be published), the Kentucky Court of Appeals addressed the issue of employee leasing companies, specifically holding that the [...]
The Kentucky DWC Commissioner has issued a statement of clarification regarding application of Executive Order 2020-277 regarding the payment of TTD benefits for any employee removed from work by a [...]
In response to the present COVID-19 state of emergency, Kentucky DWC Commissioner Robert L. Swisher has issued Administrative Order 2020-001 with regard to electronic signatures and notarization of Form 109s. [...]
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has issued Executive Order 2020-277 requiring insurers and other obligors of workers' compensation insurance in Kentucky to commence payment of temporary total disability benefits, regardless of [...]
A common question in the workers’ compensation community these days is whether COVID-19 infections can be work-related. The simple answer? Maybe. Under KRS 342.0011(1) communicable diseases do not fall under [...]
The Kentucky DWC has issued several statements regarding steps to be taken in light of COVID-19 concerns. First, all in-person Benefit Review Conferences and Hearings are cancelled through April 20, [...]
From the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims (DWC): In order to further protect the health and safety of court reporters, attorneys, and parties, it is the express policy of the [...]
FROM THE UK WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTE: The UK/CLE 23rd Annual Workers’ Compensation Institute scheduled for May 7 & 8, 2020 in Lexington has been canceled due to circumstances surrounding the [...]