Voted Sixth Year in a Row
Many people know that workers’ compensation benefits cover injuries that occur in on-the-job accidents. But Kentucky workers who become ill as a result of their employment may also be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. A proposed federal safety rule is raising awareness of crystalline silica as a potential source of workplace illness. The Occupational Safety […]
Kentucky Insurance Commissioner Sharon P. Clark announced recently that Kentucky workers’ compensation loss costs have fallen for the eighth year in a row. The announcement follows an annual filing used by most insurance carriers to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage. Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc., an advisory organization, files a […]
Lightning strikes killed two workers and injured at least four others recently in Kentucky workplaces. The two workers who died were in a tobacco barn in Buckeye when lightning struck the raised beams used to hang tobacco leaves for drying. Three other workers who were in the barn were also injured, including one who had […]
Construction workers in Kentucky face a possibility of accidental injury or death every day. Three common dangers are falls, electrocutions and motor vehicle accidents. Following are three real-life examples: Two Workers Injured in Plunge from Roof in Carver A man was working on the roof of a building at Carver Community Center on August 12 […]
You might not think a restaurant or commercial kitchen is a dangerous place for a workplace accident in Kentucky. But it turns out that preparing and serving food is hazardous work. And the dangers are not limited to professional chefs and cooks, according to a recent article in The New York Times. The risks extend […]
Fatal workplace accidents in Kentucky and across the country dropped seven percent in 2012, according to new national numbers. But some industries – like gas, oil and construction – saw a rise in worker deaths. And in the growing field of wireless communications, 10 workers died in falls from cellular towers and three more were […]
Employees at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club stores in Kentucky might feel a bit safer when they report to work these days. That’s because Wal-Mart Inc. has reached a sweeping settlement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to reduce workplace accidents in Kentucky and nationwide. The August 7 agreement applies to 2,857 Wal-Mart and Sam’s […]
Falls from ladders, scaffolds and roofs account for more than one-third of all fatal construction accidents in Kentucky and other states. There were 774 construction deaths nationwide in 2010, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and 264 of these were fall-related. Safety officials are trying to decrease the death count and increase awareness […]
Falling from a ladder is one of the top causes of work-related injuries in Kentucky and across the nation. Ladder accidents can happen in different ways. Sometimes the ladder is defective. Other times it is positioned improperly. In some cases, the problem is human error. And sometimes there is an underlying medical condition that precipitates […]
Healthcare workers face a heightened risk of on-the-job injuries in Kentucky – especially musculoskeletal disorders like sprains, strains, soft tissue and back problems. Often this is because of the physical exertion required in handling patients. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is trying to help. This month, OSHA announced a […]
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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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