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The Occupational Health and Safety Administration recently announced that whistleblowers can now file complaints online, making the process easier and more efficient. Whistleblowers, or workers who have been retaliated against for taking action against an employer, now have an additional way to reach OSHA for assistance. Before the whistleblower laws were on the books, workers […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, is the federal agency responsible for creating and enforcing safety standards for workers in the United States. As part of OSHA’s enforcement duties, the agency has the power to issue citations, or even issue a stop work order, for violations of safety standards. By studying the top […]
Workers who go through temporary employment agencies may be more vulnerable to workplace injuries than other employees, the federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration says. On average, nearly 3 million temporary and contract workers are employed each day in the United States. A century ago, day laborers were used almost exclusively for construction and agricultural […]
A Duke Energy worker was injured recently while attempting to a repair a downed electrical line in the northern Kentucky town of Covington. At the time, Duke Energy was working to restore power to the area after storms left as many as 34,000 people without power. The worker was rushed to a nearby hospital, but […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has been investigating a fatal accident at an airport construction site in Montgomery County, WKYT reported recently. A subcontractor on an addition to the administrative office at Mount Sterling-Montgomery County Airport died when he and a co-worker fell 20 to 25 feet. The fatally injured worker, who was 73, […]
Tragedy struck at the construction site of a fitness center in Wilder, Kentucky, recently when a 53-year-old worker fell to his death from the roof beams where he was installing insulation. According to a news report, the worker was pronounced dead on the scene. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is expected to conduct an […]
A waitress who was injured in a fight at a bar has been denied workers’ compensation benefits under a ruling by the Kentucky Court of Appeals. The ruling illustrates the legal complexities of Kentucky workers’ compensation claims involving violence. According to an account of the case at riskandinsurance.com, the waitress was waiting on tables in […]
A mowing crew worker was seriously injured in a motor vehicle collision near Bedford, Kentucky, according to a recent news report. The worker was riding in the bed of a pick-up truck on U.S. 42 when another vehicle ran into the back of the truck. The impact caused the worker to fall out of the […]
Two Kentucky residents were sentenced recently in federal court in connection with a workers’ compensation tax avoidance scheme, according to news reports. The Kentucky residents, a father and son, were sentenced to 30 months and 15 months in prison respectively for their roles in the scheme. A third man, a West Virginia resident, was also […]
Four tobacco workers were injured recently as they were hanging tobacco in a barn in Paris, Kentucky. According to news reports, a rail gave way, sending the workers crashing 25 feet to the ground. Firefighters who responded indicated that the workers suffered head, leg, back, and hip injuries, though none was considered life-threatening. Other employees […]
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Since opening his own law office in 1997, Frank Jenkins has dedicated his practice to helping disabled workers and individuals obtain the Workers' Compensation benefits to which they are entitled.
Jason attended the University of Kentucky as an undergraduate majoring in English, with a focus on creative writing. Having fallen in love with the town of Lexington, there was only one choice for him – attending the University of Kentucky College of Law.
I am a recent graduate of University of Kentucky College of Law. During law school I interned with a Family Court Judge, and also did an internship with The Children’s Law Center here in Lexington, KY. After taking the bar exam, I began work with Frank Jenkins Law Office as a Law Clerk.
For more than 15 years, the Frank Jenkins Law Office has helped workers across Kentucky obtain the workers' compensation benefits they need and deserve. Dealing with insurance companies, medical records, doctors, defense lawyers and the Department of Workers' Claims can be complex, time-consuming and frustrating — but you don't have to do it on your own! We can provide the legal skills and experience necessary to aggressively fight for your rights.
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