Hello, I’m Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. Did you get hurt at Ford? If you work for Ford Motor Company and you get injured on the job, your supervisor is going to send you to Ford Medical. This are the “company doctors.” Ford has the right to have you examined,...
Benefits for an Occupational Disease
Hello, I’m Kentucky workers' compensation attorney Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. Are you having problems with your kidneys, liver or lungs? Have you worked in a dusty place or around chemicals? The problems you’re having may be related to your workplace exposure over a period of time. This is often...
Cumulative Trauma Injury from Over Use
Hello, I’m Ched Jennings, Founder of the Jennings Law Offices in Louisville. Did you know injuries occurring over a period of time are eligible for Kentucky workers’ compensation benefits? This type of injury is called an overuse or cumulative trauma injury, often due to repetitive work duties. Repetitive motions could affect your neck, back, shoulders,...
Understand Your Duty to Notify
I’m Ched Jennings, Jennings Law Offices. So, you’ve been hurt on the job. Did you know the law requires you to provide notice of your work injury to your employer? You have a legal duty to notify a supervisor, manager or somebody else with management about your injury. If they don’t know about your work...