Claims Kit

Penalties for Late Reporting KRS 342.990(7)(a)

Any employer, insurer, or payment obligor who fails to make a report required by KRS 342.038 within 15 days from the date it was due, will be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.

Physician Selection KRS 342.020

In the absence of designation of a managed health care system by the employer, the employee may select medical providers to treat his injury or occupational disease. Even if the employer has designated a managed health care system, the injured employee may elect to continue treating with a physician who provided emergency medical care or treatment to the employee.

Employers may provide medical services through a managed health care system. The employee shall be allowed choice of provider within the plan

Posting Requirements           KRS 342.610(6)

Kentucky statute requires every employer to display a Workers' Compensation Posting Notice conspicuously at its principal office and other locations, where employees report for payroll and personnel matters.  The workers' compensation insurance carrier should provide this notice at each policy renewal. This posting must provide current policy information and instructions to employees for reporting workplace injuries. 

Workers' Compensation Posting Notice

Reporting of Claim by Employer KRS 342.038

Every employer subject to this chapter shall report to his workers' compensation insurance carrier or the party responsible for the payment of workers' compensation benefits any work-related injury or disease or alleged work-related injury or disease within three (3) working days of receiving notification of the incident or alleged incident.