Hurt At Work's Podcast

Episode 27: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost discusses death and survivorship benefits provided by workers’ compensation, as a result of a workplace fatality. These may also available if someone passes away, down the road, due to the injuries they sustained on the job. Most people think about life insurance policies without considering that the estate and family may also receive death and survivorship benefits.

Scott Scheynost Handles Workers’ Comp Cases Throughout Kentucky

Scott can handle workers’ compensation claims across the state of Kentucky. In some cases, you may not reside in Kentucky, but maybe your job has a connection to Kentucky. There are certain circumstances in which Scott may be able to represent you with your workers’ comp claim.

It’s important to work with an experienced Louisville workers’ comp attorney to protect your rights and the benefits you deserve.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice. Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258. Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson. This is an advertisement.

Episode 26: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost explains how an injured worker might be getting mislead by a nurse case manager. We all want to trust our medical providers. Insurance companies know this and sometimes take advantage of this fact. That’s why they might use nurse case managers to influence decisions made between you and your doctor. If you’ve been injured on the job, beware of the nurse case manager in workers’ comp claims.

DISCLAIMER: It’s important to state that Scott values nurses and the often, unappreciated work they do in hospitals, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, clinics and other facilities. This episode isn’t focused on nurses who work with patients to provide healthcare. However, a nurse case manager plays a dramatically different roll. They are not actually patient advocates. In many case, they actually advocate on behalf of the insurance companies who are paying them. As you’re about to learn, they may actually work against your best interest when it comes to your medical treatment.

Scott Scheynost Handles Workers’ Comp Cases Throughout Kentucky

Scott can handle workers’ compensation claims across the state of Kentucky. In some cases, you may not reside in Kentucky, but maybe your job has a connection to Kentucky. There are certain circumstances in which Scott may be able to represent you with your workers’ comp claim.

It’s important to work with an experienced Louisville workers’ comp attorney to protect your rights and the benefits you deserve, especially when you need to reopen your workers’ comp claim.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice. Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258. Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson. This is an advertisement.

Episode 25: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost explains how sometimes workers’ comp claims can lead to other claims. It’s not uncommon for an injured worker to be involved in this complicated scenario. However, an experienced attorney can help to navigate the process and work to ensure the injured person has an opportunity to recover any and all benefits he/she may deserve.

Scott Scheynost Handles Workers’ Comp Cases Throughout Kentucky

Scott can handle workers’ compensation claims across the state of Kentucky. In some cases, you may not reside in Kentucky, but maybe your job has a connection to Kentucky. There are certain circumstances in which Scott may be able to represent you with your workers’ comp claim.

It’s important to work with an experienced Louisville workers’ comp attorney to protect your rights and the benefits you deserve, especially when you need to reopen your workers’ comp claim.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice. Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258. Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson. This is an advertisement.

Episode 24: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost discusses reopening your workers’ compensation claim. Kentucky law allows for this valuable right for the injured worker. However, there are specific time limits you need to know about, or you’ll forfeit this right.

What Does Reopening the Claim Mean?

In Kentucky, you can reopen your workers’ compensation claim, even if your claim was settled or ruled on by a judge. There are criteria you have to meet, but it’s still possible. An injured worker has the right to reopen if your condition gets significantly worse or if there are specific economic changes. You must reopen the claim within 4 years of the date of the settlement/award. Basically, it’s a chance to put extra money in your pocket.

Scott can handle workers’ compensation claims across the state of Kentucky. In some cases, you may not reside in Kentucky, but maybe your job has a connection to Kentucky. There are certain circumstances in which Scott may be able to represent you with your workers’ comp claim.

It’s important to work with an experienced Louisville workers’ comp attorney to protect your rights and the benefits you deserve, especially when you need to reopen your workers’ comp claim.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice. Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258. Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson. This is an advertisement.

Episode 23: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost offers advice about what to expect from your workers’ comp claim.  For many injured workers, this may be the first time they’ve filed a claim.  Scott will use his 35 years of experience to provide helpful insights to give you a better understanding of the process.

The Kentucky workers’ compensation laws will continue to change.  It’s important to work with an experienced Louisville workers’ comp attorney to protect your rights and the benefits you deserve.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287.  This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Episode 22: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost has represented injured workers for almost 35 years.  There are things a client can do to help or to hurt his/her workers’ comp claim.  In today’s episode, Scott provides tips to explain how you can be the perfect workers’ comp client.

Notify Your Employer of Your Injury

Under Kentucky law, if you’re injured at work, you are required to inform your employer.  Telling a co-worker doesn’t satisfy the rule.  You should tell a supervisor, manager or someone “higher up the food chain.”

You aren’t required to immediately tell the employer.  For instance, if you’re unconscious, it would be impossible.  If you’re taken away in an ambulance, this may happen before you’ve communicated with your supervisor, although Scott admits the employer should be aware that an ambulance was onsite and who was transported to the hospital.

The risk can occur when an employee is injured, but thinks he/she can work through it and will be better the next day.  If the employee returns to work and later decides they need to seek medical treatment, notice should be given to the employer at that time. 

It’s also a good idea to document when you told the employer.  You may need this provide this later, if the employer claims you never told them about the injury.  It’s also a good idea to document any witnesses who were there at the time of the injury.  They may need to be called as witnesses, later.

Choose Your Own Doctor

Scott explains that you have an important right to choose your own doctor, under Kentucky law.  This is extremely important.  You are not required to see the doctor your employer recommends.  If you have to see them, you still have the option of choosing a different doctor.  Your doctor will normally have your best interest at heart. 

There are situations in which the doctor your company wants you to see may make decisions more favorable to your company, such as minimizing the extent of your injuries or telling you to return to work before you’re actually ready.  Both actions could easily limit the financial exposure the employer and the workers’ comp policy has to pay.  You also risk not receiving the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve.

Scott explains that you only have 2 chances to pick a doctor.  There’s a chance you may need to change doctors, but you can’t keep doing it.  In fact, if you complete a certain form (or simply sign the paper) it may stipulate that you’re selecting this doctor to treat you – even if it’s the company doctor you don’t want to pick in the first place.  You need to be careful of the games your employer may try to play.  This is one reason having an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side is so important.

Be Specific when Talking to Your Doctor

Scott recommends that you ensure your doctor understands your injury happened at work.  You want them to document that fact in the medical records.  The other side will do what’s possible to try to disqualify you from getting your benefits.  You need to ensure you tell the nurses and doctors that this injury is injury-related.

If the doctor has to testify in your case, or in a deposition, he/she may not remember your specific case.  They’ll always refer back to what they noted when you went to see him/her.  It’s vitally important that they know what happened, where it happened and where your feeling pain as a result of the injury.

Follow Your Doctor’s Orders

You need to do everything possible to follow your doctor’s orders.  If you are referred to physical therapy, you need to go.  If they recommend other types of treatment, follow their directions.  When you ignore the prescribed treatment, it gives the insurance an opportunity to argue your injury must not have been that bad.  After all, you didn’t even complete your medical treatment.

The judge and the doctor handling your case are more likely to help you, if you demonstrate that you’re trying to help yourself.

Hire an Attorney

You don’t need to do this immediately, but the earlier you do this, the better.  This is especially true if your injury is serious.  Most workers’ compensation attorneys offer free consultations and work on a contingency fee basis.  They’ll only get paid if they win your case. 

You want to make sure your claim is built on a good foundation and that you don’t give up benefits you should be receiving.

Know Specific Information Related to Your Claim

Scott reminds us that the medical provider will normally send the invoices to the insurance carrier.  This is why you want to know your claim number and provide it to any medical provider, including physical therapist and pharmacies you visit.  You’ll also want to give them the name of the insurance carrier and even the name of the adjuster.  You can easily keep this information on a slip of paper in your wallet or purse.  You could add it to your cell phone contacts. You might even just send yourself a text with this information.  Whatever is the easiest to help you remember the information, do it.

Submit Your Expenses as Quickly as Possible

From time to time, you may end up paying something that should be covered by your workers’ compensation benefits.  This could be a mileage expense or something else.  Scott explains that a new Kentucky law requires that the expenses must be submitted within 45 days. 

You’ll need to use the FORM 114 Request for Payment for Services or Reimbursement for Compensable Expenses.  You can print a copy of the expense reimbursement form by clicking the above link.

You should always keep a copy and record the date you submitted it.  The forms often get lost.  Having a copy makes it easy to resubmit the completed form.  At the same time, documenting each time you submit it can be helpful if they dispute the 45-day rule.

Be Careful When Posting to Social Media

The insurance adjuster is going look for ways to avoid paying benefits.  If you post something on social media, or someone else does, it can provide proof to support their claim.  If you’re claiming an injury is preventing you from doing something, but then post a picture of you doing it or something similar, you’re making it difficult for y

Episode 21: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Scott Scheynost explains what you should do if you’re having problems getting your Kentucky workers’ comp benefits.  When the process is slow to start, or you feel the company isn’t handling the process, you need to jumpstart your workers’ compensation claim.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287.  This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Episode 48: Western Kentucky injury attorney Jeff Roberts discusses back injuries and other problems that may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.  He’s licensed to handle social security disability cases in all 50 states.  Let’s join Jeff for more information.

Jeff Can Handle Social Security Cases in all 50 States

The Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplement Security Income (SSI) are federal programs.  As an attorney, Jeff is licensed to handle these cases in all 50 states. He recently was involved in a claim in Oklahoma.

The workers’ compensation and personal injury areas of his practice are limited to Kentucky, unless there is a Kentucky connection for the claim.  It that case, such as a person who lives in Tennessee, but was injured working for a Kentucky employer, he may be able to represent that individual.

Jeff Roberts Represents Injured Clients Throughout Kentucky

With offices located in Calloway County and now Christian County, Jeff has a history of representing personal injury clients, workers’ compensation clients and social security disability clients across the state.  He’s represented clients from Paducah, Bowling Green, Louisville, Covington, Whitesville and many other Kentucky locations.  He’s not just a Western Kentucky injury attorney. 

We hope you found this episode insightful and helpful.  Thank you for listening!

Is It Time to Speak with an Attorney about Your Back Injury Claim?

The office phone number is (270) 753-0053 or toll free at 800-844-5108.  For more information, visit www.JeffRobertsLaw.com. This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Jeff’s principal office is located at 509 Main Street, Murray, Kentucky.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Episode 20: Louisville attorney Scott Scheynost discusses Kentucky workers’ compensation and car accidents.  In some situations, you may be able to file for workers’ comp benefits related to a car wreck.  Scott has handled these types of claims for many years.  Let’s join him for today’s conversation.

Does Your Job Require You to Drive?

Truck drivers, delivery drivers, sales professionals and other are required to drive a vehicle, as part of their jobs.  It doesn’t matter if you are driving a company vehicle or your personal vehicle.  If you’re involved in a car accident, you may be able to file both claim for your collision and a Kentucky workers’ compensation claim.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287.  This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.

Episode 19: Louisville attorney Scott Scheynost discusses a red flag situation for injured workers.  This occurs with the insurance adjuster decides to send you to an independent medical exam for your workers’ compensation claim.  This indicates things are about to get complicated for you.

It Cost You Nothing to Speak with Scott

Contact Scott Scheynost at (502) 937-5287.  This podcast is meant to provide information and is not legal advice.  Scott’s principal office is located at 7619 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40258.  Co-host Jim Ray is a non-attorney spokesperson.  This is an advertisement.