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Gov. Bevin makes appointments to Department of Workers’ Claims

Six appointments named

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 21, 2016) — Gov. Matt Bevin today appointed Kentuckians as administrative law judges within the Department of Workers’ Claims.

  • Christina Ditty Hajjar, of Ashland, has represented employers in workers’ compensation litigation since 2007. She will serve for a term expiring July 14, 2020.
  • Monica Rice-Smith, of Hyden, has practiced workers’ compensation law for 16 years on behalf of both employees and employers. She will serve for a term expiring July 14, 2020.
  • Brent E. Dye, of Elizabethtown, has primarily represented employers in workers’ compensation litigation since 2007. He will serve for a term expiring July 14, 2020.
  • John H. McCracken, of Bowling Green, has nearly 20 years’ experience practicing workers’ compensation law. In that time he has represented both employees and employers, although his practice has focused on representing employees since 2004. He will serve for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2019.
  • Richard E. Neal, of Louisville, has represented both employees and employers in workers’ compensation litigation over the past ten years. Since 2008, his practice has primarily involved the representation of employers. He will serve for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2019.