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Injured Worker
Due to the complexity of the claims process, most injured workers hire an attorney to file a workers' compensation claim for them.  Nevertheless, employees may choose to represent themselves, but they will be held to the same standards as attorneys who present workers' compensation claims.  The Office of Workers' Claims provides specialists/ombudsmen to assist a claimant who is not assisted by an attorney in completing the claims forms and in gathering information needed for a claim.  However, these specialists cannot act as a person's legal representative, but they can certainly be quite helpful.  You can reach an ombudsman by e-mail at kywc.ombudsman@ky.gov or you can call them at 800-554-8601.

Another helpful tool is the 2007 Workers' Compensation Guidebook.


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657 Chamberlin Avenue
Frankfort, KY 40601
Phone: 502-564-5550 ext 4423
Fax: 502-564-5732
E-mail: Deborah.Wingate@ky.gov
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