Workers Comp Lawyer in Northern Kentucky
In Kentucky, employers are legally obligated to maintain safe and healthy work environments and must carry workers compensation insurance to cover injured workers.  Michael J. Schulte, Attorney at Law has provided legal assistance in workers compensation cases to clients throughout the state of Kentucky for 24 years.  Mr. Schulte has a profound understanding of workers comp cases and focuses his practice on:

• Workers Compensation
• Social Security Disability

Workers comp in northern Kentucky—statistics
Workers compensation laws exist for good reason—as the following U.S. work-related injury statistics illustrate:

• Approximately four million U.S. workers suffer a workplace injury or occupational illness annually
• The overall injury rate is nearly 4.5 percent of workers
• More than half those injured have injuries severe enough to result in missed work and ongoing medical care
• Mid-size companies have the largest incidence of workplace injuries
• Small companies have the lowest incidence of workplace injuries
• Annual fiscal impact from workplace deaths, illnesses and injuries is approximately $155 billion
• The majority of workplace injuries are preventable

The construction industry has one of the highest rates of work related deaths.  The leading causes of deaths in the construction industry are:

• Falls
• Car accidents
• Electrocution
• Machine accidents
• Being struck by falling objects

Car crashes are the leading cause of workplace fatalities

If you have suffered a workplace injury or illness, a workers comp lawyer in northern Kentucky can provide legal assistance in determining your legal options.  A northern Kentucky workers comp lawyer, Mr. Schulte can assist you in recovering workers comp benefits including:

• Lost wages
• Medical and hospital costs
• Vocational rehabilitation

Northern Kentucky workers comp lawyers provide SS benefits assistance
If you are injured or become ill on the job and are unable to work, you may also be eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and/or Social Security Disability benefits (SSD).  Unfortunately, the Social Security Administration is overloaded, and consequently, disabled workers suffer.  Therefore, having your northern Kentucky workers comp lawyer help you file for SSI and/or SSD quickly is to your benefit.  Our law office can help you with your initial claim or file an appeal should your claim be denied.

Talk to someone who understands

Contact Michael J. Schulte, Attorney at Law online or call 877-878-1705 today to discuss your case and your legal options.