Donald C. Walton III

o. (859) 317 - 6493 | c. (859) 539-0912 | don@waltonniehauslaw.com

Don Walton has devoted his legal career to workers’ compensation defense. His experience includes 25 years of successfully defending claims through every level of the workers’ compensation system. He regularly works with employers, insurance companies and self-insured clients providing guidance on achieving cost-effective resolutions.

Practice Areas

  • Worker’s Compensation Defense and Coverage

Awards & Honors

  • Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rating

Memberships

  • Kentucky Bar Association

  • United States Army Reserves (Ret., LTC)

  • Fayette County Bar Association

Admitted to Practice

  • Kentucky Supreme Court, 1998

Education

  • U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 2002

  • J.D., University of Kentucky, 1998

  • B.S., United States Military Academy, 1987

Hometown

  • Rockville, Maryland

Representative Cases

  • Viwin Tech v. Ivey, 2019-SC-0370 -WC (Ky. March 25, 2021)

  • Trane Commer. Sys. v. Tipton, 2016 Ky. LEXIS 7 (Ky. Feb. 18, 2016)

  • Zappos.com v. Mull, 2015 Ky. Unpub. LEXIS 77, 2015 WL 6590024 (Ky. Oct. 29, 2015)

  • Bowlin Grp., LLC v. Padgett, 2015 Ky. Unpub. LEXIS 35 (Ky. June 11, 2015)

  • Taubensee Steel & Wire Co. v. Saum, 2013 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 856, 2013 WL 5765140 (Ky. Ct. App. Oct. 25, 2013)

  • Broughton v. Quality Carriers, 2006 Ky. App. Unpub. LEXIS 184, 2006 WL 2382747 (Ky. Ct. App. Aug. 18, 2006)

  • Keith v. Hopple Plastics, 178 S.W.3d 463, 2005 Ky. LEXIS 369 (Ky. 2005)



 
 

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