Work Injuries and Occupational Diseases
An on-the-job injury or illness can be a difficult time for you and your family. A diagnosis of an occupational disease such as black lung may create many questions and concerns for you. You may be entitled to Workers’ Compensation benefits as a result of your injury or illness, so contact an experienced law firm like Cole, Cole, Anderson and Newman to protect your rights.
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Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Widow/Survivors’ Benefits
Income benefits are payable under KRS 342.730 to the surviving spouse and dependents of an injured worker who dies before the end of their award. Benefits to a surviving widow or widower terminate with a lump sum upon their remarriage and benefits to children or other dependent relatives terminate upon their death, marriage, reaching the age of 18, or becoming capable of self-support.
All income benefits payable pursuant to this chapter (KRS 342.730) shall terminate as of the date upon which the employee reaches the age of seventy (70), or four (4) years after the employee's injury or last exposure, whichever last occurs. In like manner all income benefits payable pursuant to this chapter to spouses and dependents shall terminate as of the date upon which the employee would have reached age seventy (70) or four (4) years after the employee's date of injury or date of last exposure, whichever last occurs.
It is critical for an injured worker to contact an attorney immediately to understand and protect their rights.
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