Workplace & Premises Liability
Hurt on the Job or on Someone Else’s Property? You Have Rights. We Enforce Them.
Every employer has a legal obligation to maintain a safe workplace. Every property owner has a duty to protect the people who enter their premises. When those obligations are ignored and someone is hurt as a result, the law provides a path to accountability and compensation. Workplace injuries and premises liability claims cover a wide range of situations, from construction site accidents and maritime injuries to slip and falls, negligent security, and dangerous property conditions.
Attorney Karl Truman has recovered significant compensation for injured workers and premises liability victims across Kentucky and Indiana for more than three decades. These cases require immediate action — evidence disappears, witnesses move on, and insurance companies begin managing their exposure before you have finished treating your injuries. We move fast and we fight hard.
We handle all categories of workplace and premises liability claims in Kentucky and Indiana, including workers’ compensation, Jones Act maritime claims, construction accidents, negligent security, and more. No fees unless we win. Available 24/7. If you hire us and decide within 30 days we are not the right fit, you owe us nothing.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the difference between a workers' compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit?
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system that pays medical expenses and a portion of lost wages regardless of who caused the accident. A personal injury lawsuit requires proving negligence but can recover full damages including pain and suffering, which workers’ compensation does not cover. In many workplace injury situations, both claims are available simultaneously. We evaluate all options.
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Can I sue a property owner if I was injured on their premises?
Yes, if the property owner knew or should have known about a dangerous condition and failed to correct it or warn visitors. The standard of care owed to you depends on your status as a visitor. We evaluate every premises liability claim individually and pursue all available theories of recovery.
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Do you handle workplace injury and workers' compensation claims?
Yes. We handle workers’ compensation claims and, where available, third-party personal injury lawsuits that can recover damages beyond what workers’ comp provides.
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Do you handle maritime injuries and Jones Act claims?
Yes. The Jones Act gives injured seamen the right to sue their employer for negligence and recover full tort damages. We handle Jones Act claims and related maritime injury cases for workers on the Ohio River and other navigable waterways.
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Do you handle slip and fall and trip and fall claims?
Yes. Slip and fall cases require prompt evidence preservation including surveillance footage, incident reports, and inspection records. We pursue these claims aggressively against property owners and their insurers.
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Do you handle construction site injury cases?
Yes. Construction site injuries often involve multiple potentially liable parties including general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers. We investigate every responsible party.
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Do you handle negligent security claims?
Yes. Property owners who fail to provide adequate security when the risk of crime is foreseeable can be held liable for injuries resulting from that failure. We handle these cases against commercial property owners, landlords, and businesses.
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Do you handle negligent supervision in schools?
Yes. Schools and educational institutions have a duty to adequately supervise students. When that duty is breached and a student is harmed, the institution can be held civilly liable. We handle both public and private school negligent supervision claims.
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Do you handle dog bite and animal attack cases?
Yes. Kentucky applies strict liability for dog bites. Indiana applies a one-bite rule with exceptions. We handle animal attack claims in both states.
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Do you handle dangerous property condition claims?
Yes. Defective stairs, broken railings, inadequate lighting, and other dangerous property conditions that cause injury are fully compensable when the property owner knew or should have known about the hazard.