Madisonville Judge Richard Joiner Reappointed by Governor Fletcher

Frankfort, KY: Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today the reappointment of Madisonville Judge Richard Joiner as an Administrative Law Judge in the Department of Workers Claims. An Administrative Law Judge conducts conferences and hearings to decide disputes arising under the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Act.  These issues include disputes about entitlement to and amount of income benefits, disputes concerning reasonableness and necessity of medical benefits, and disputes arising as a result of the Commissioner's investigation of alleged unfair practices.

Richard Joiner has served as Administrative Law Judge in the Office of Workers’ Claims since 2001. Before this, Joiner worked as the managing attorney of Mitchell, Joiner & Hardesty, P.S.C. and was Member/Manager of Midsouth Infotech Services, LLC in Madisonville, KY. Richard Joiner received his degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and later received his law degree from the University of Kentucky.

An Administrative Law Judge manages a docket of assigned cases that is spread over twelve hearing sites across the state and travels the entire state to do so. An Administrative Law Judge must be a licensed attorney and must have five years experience in the Commonwealth in the practice of workers compensation law or a related field, and extensive knowledge of workers compensation law.

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