Workers' Compensation

Workers' Compensation

Need to report an Accident, Amputation, Loss of Eye, or Fatality? What you need to know​

Department of Workers' Claims

Welcome to the Kentucky Department of Workers' Claims (DWC). The DWC is the agency responsible for administering claims and ensuring compliance with the workers’ compensation provisions contained in KRS Chapter 342. The Department has exclusive jurisdiction over workers' compensation matters.

The DWC is committed to improving service and reducing costs to our stakeholders in the Commonwealth. The website is to provide users with helpful information about workers' compensation.

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