Kentucky Workers' Compensation FAQs

• Q: How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
  A: The employee should report the injury in writing to the employer immediately, but no later than thirty days after the injury.
• Q: How Do I Know If My Employer Is Covered By Workers' Compensation?
  A: Most Kentucky employers are subject to the Workers Compensation Act and must carry workers compensation insurance or become self­insured, even if they have only … More
• Q: What Workers' Compensation Benefits Am I Entitled To?
  A: You may be entitled to receive all reasonable and necessary medical treatment, benefits for lost wages, benefits for specific injuries resulting in permanent … More
• Q: If I Am Injured On The Job Can I Choose The Doctor Who Treats Me?
  A: The employee has the right to select a physician to treat a work related injury or illness without interference by the employer; Change treating physicians one time, … More
• Q: When Will My Benefits Begin And How Much Will They Be?
  A: Temporary total disability (TTD) benefits are paid during the period in which the worker is recovering from an injury or disease and is unable to return to work. TTD … More
• Q: If I Am Unable To Return To The Type Of Work I Did Before I Was Injured, What Happens?
  A: If your employer has employment available to you within your medical restrictions and you decline, your employer may request a modification or termination of your … More
• Q: My Employer Has Denied My Claim, What Do I Do?
  A: Before filing a claim, the parties to a workers compensation dispute should try to resolve the conflict. DWC encourages conflict resolution through voluntary … More

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