Kenneth has spent his career helping others. Working in behavioral health, he\u2019s dedicated more than two decades to supporting children and adults with mental health challenges, emotional learning disabilities, and autism. He\u2019s always believed that his work is a calling \u2014 a way to give back and make a difference.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always had a knack for breaking down barriers,\u201d Kenneth said. \u201cSometimes all it takes is a conversation and an open heart to spark goodness in someone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Working in mental health is physically demanding as well. Kenneth was working in a psychiatric hospital on a co-ed unit, helping a coworker with a physically aggressive patient when the patient quickly turned violent, and aggression turned to assault.<\/p>\n
Despite being hurt and bleeding, Kenneth\u2019s instinct to care for others took over. \u201cEven after being hit, I was still trying to help this patient,\u201d he said. \u201cHe didn\u2019t want anyone else to touch him but me. He trusted me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Once the situation was under control, Kenneth finally got medical attention and filed his report. But what followed was even harder than the injury itself.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I was taken out of work, my first thought was, how am I going to take care of my family? My four daughters? My mom?\u201d he said. \u201cI thought my employer would help me, but they didn\u2019t. Not even a get-well card.\u201d<\/p>\n
That\u2019s when his longtime friend and a former client of ours, Terry Kemp, stepped in.<\/p>\n
\u201cTerry told me, \u2018Man, if they\u2019re not going to take care of you, call Donahoe Kearney. They\u2019ll fight for you.\u2019 He\u2019d been through it before and said you all handled everything. He even joked, \u2018Take me out to dinner if I\u2019m right!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen I spoke to your office, I immediately felt relief. It was like I could finally breathe again. From that moment, I walked with my head high. I had confidence knowing I had a team behind me ready to go to war for me.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout his case, Kenneth stayed positive and focused, and in the end, his persistence paid off. \u201cYou all went to battle and we won the war,\u201d he said. \u201cThat feeling \u2014 knowing I had people who cared and fought for me \u2014 that\u2019s what made me emotional in my video testimonial. For once, I was tongue-tied from joy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today, Kenneth is back working in the mental health field, still helping others every day. He\u2019s also planning to continue his education so he can keep growing in his career and give back even more.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to help people who feel unheard or overlooked,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what drives me. Your law firm stands out because you fight for people who don\u2019t have a voice. When you love what you do, it doesn\u2019t feel like work. That\u2019s how I feel about helping others, and that\u2019s how Donahoe Kearney fights for people \u2014 with passion.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kenneth\u2019s workers\u2019 compensation journey shows the power of staying positive, keeping faith, and leaning on family. After a serious work injury, he never gave up. With our help, he received the benefits and medical care he needed \u2014 and today, he\u2019s grateful, blessed, and overjoyed with the outcome.<\/p>\n