Hello, I’m Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. Some work-related injuries are serious enough that the worker will qualify for both workers’ compensation benefits AND social security DISABILITY benefits. Now to be clear, I’m not talking about Social Security Retirement. This is about Social Security DISABILITY benefits. But there’s a catch....
Yellow Freight and Your Workers’ Comp Benefits
Episode 7: Louisville workers’ compensation attorney Ched Jennings is joined by Rodney Britton. He’s the Teamsters Local 89 Business Agent. Recently we learn that Yellow Freight is going out of business. Today, we’re going to talk about the Yellow Freight bankruptcy impacts your workers’ compensation benefits. This is definitely on the minds of employees who...
Why You Need a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
Hello, I’m Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. If you haven’t figured it out by now, the insurance company’s game plan is to deny your claim and treatment for your work injury. Here's why you need a workers' compensation lawyer. I call it the “AVOIDANCE GAME” and it’s simple to figure...
Ched Jennings Discusses Attorney Fees
Hello, I’m Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. Before you hire an attorney, you should understand how attorney fees work in Kentucky workers’ comp claims. Rule #1 I’m not entitled to a fee, unless I win your case. Rule #2 The fees are set by law and my fee has to...