Kentucky and West Virginia

Jackson Kelly PLLC is recognized as a premier law firm in the defense of workers' compensation claims. With offices located throughout West Virginia and in Lexington, Kentucky, Jackson Kelly's Workers' Compensation Group serves clients at all levels of litigation of these claims. 

Attorneys in the Workers' Compensation Practice possess years of experience in defending employers against claims involving traumatic injuries and repetitive traumas, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Furthermore, attorneys in the Practice have a strong background in the defense of occupational disease claims, particularly occupational pneumoconiosis where attorneys from the Firm routinely dockets before the West Virginia Occupational Pneumoconiosis Board. Attorneys from Jackson Kelly also argue cases before the West Virginia Workers' Compensation Board of Review. 

Additionally, the Practice has an extensive appellate practice before the highest courts of the State of West Virginia and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Practice's attorneys have appeared as counsel of record in numerous landmark cases involving the interpretation and application of the various workers' compensation statutes. 

The Workers' Compensation Practice is also well-recognized for its proficiency in legislative drafting. Attorneys from the Firm have been intricately involved in the drafting of comprehensive changes and amendments to the West Virginia workers' compensation statute and regularly work with business groups to promote and advise their members regarding proposals and regulations that affect workers' compensation.