Employment Law: Wrongful Termination and Workers' Compensation in Louisville, Kentucky

At our practice, we specialize in handling employment law cases involving workers’ compensation and wrongful termination claims. Our lawyers in Louisville, Kentucky have extensive experience with these complex cases and can fight to get you the compensation you rightfully deserve.

Workers’ Compensation

The workplace is inherently dangerous for most employees, whether they are laborers, fast food restaurant workers, or office executives. Many job duties can pose serious risks - for example, construction workers can be injured by large, dangerous equipment (such as forklifts), fast food restaurant workers can be burned by hot oil from the deep-fryers used to cook french fries, and office staff members who type often may develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or other repetitive stress injuries. According to employment law in Kentucky, regardless of the type of on-the-job injury, workers are still entitled to receive compensation under the Workers' Compensation Act. The Kentucky Workers' Compensation Act guarantees injured employees reimbursement of lost wages, medical expenses and, in most cases, a financial settlement. However, it still happens that in some instances involving workers’ compensation, employees are denied the monetary benefits they rightfully deserve and even fired for filing a claim. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job in Kentucky and denied workers' compensation benefits, our attorneys in Louisville can help.

Please contact The Lohman Law Offices in Kentucky to discuss your workers' compensation claim in Louisville with one of our employment law attorneys.

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Wrongful Termination

While most states have "at will" employment (which means that either the employer or the employee may terminate employment for any or no reason), there are certain circumstances that can constitute wrongful termination in Louisville and Kentucky. According to employment law in Kentucky, employees cannot be fired or discriminated against based on age, race, gender, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, employers can neither fire employees for reporting illegal company activities (whistleblower protection), nor can they fire employees for seeking workers' compensation. It is also difficult for employer to fire employees who have contracts - either for a specific length of time or through a labor union. If you believe that you were fired because of discrimination or for other illegal reasons, you may have a wrongful termination case.

Contact our practice in Louisville, Kentucky to file a wrongful termination lawsuit, or learn more about employment law in Kentucky.

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