In Summer, Workers are Vulnerable to Heat Illness
by Kara Dolan-West | Jun 21, 2021 | Workplace Accidents and Injuries
Here we are in June of 2021! Though it is still early summer, many parts of the country have already experienced intense heat waves. Those places that have not yet felt the full blast of summer...read more >>
Temporary Total Disability Compensation for Ohio Workers
by Casaundra Johnson | May 05, 2021 | Temporary Total Disability Compensation
Understanding Temporary Total Disability Compensation Temporary total disability compensation often referred to as “TTD”, is one of the many types of compensation available to injured workers who have an allowed Ohio workers’ compensation claim. TTD compensation...read more >>
How does Ohio Workers’ Compensation work if I live in a Different State?
by Casaundra Johnson | Jan 03, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Many injured workers have questions about how their Ohio workers’ compensation claim will be impacted if they live and work in a different state. Under Ohio workers’ compensation law, injured workers will remain eligible for benefits...read more >>
Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits the Only Option if Injured at Work?
by Jacob Brandt | Dec 01, 2020 | General Information
If you are injured at work, you may be wondering what type of compensation you are entitled to. Regardless of the cause of your workplace injury, the first step you should take is to file a...read more >>
Will all of My Medical Bills be Covered, if I am Injured at Work?
by Kara Dolan-West | Dec 01, 2020 | Medical Care Benefits
When an individual suffers an injury at work, you may think that all of the medical expenses associated with that injury should be covered until the individual is fully recovered. Unfortunately, this may not always be...read more >>
What’s the difference between a state-funded employer and a self-insured employer?
by Jacob Brandt | Oct 19, 2020 | General Information
The legislature for the state of Ohio has determined that in order to conduct business in this state, employers must provide benefits to their injured employees. Essentially, employers must provide insurance to their employees for injuries...read more >>
Understanding how your workers’ compensation benefits may affect your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
by Casaundra Johnson | Oct 09, 2020 | Social Security and Disability Compensation
Many injured workers have questions about how their workers’ compensation claim will affect their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. While workers’ compensation benefits will usually reduce Social Security benefits to some degree, the actual impact...read more >>
As an unpaid intern or apprentice, am I covered by Ohio Workers’ Compensation?
by Kara Dolan-West | Sep 22, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
As an unpaid intern or apprentice, you may still be entitled to workers’ compensation coverage if you are injured on the job. Ohio’s General Assembly extended workers’ compensation coverage to apprentices engaged in formal training programs...read more >>
How Does Workers’ Compensation Work In Ohio?
by Andrew Bainbridge | Sep 01, 2020 | General Information
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Claims and What You Need to Do to Pursue Your Claim: After getting hurt on the job, injured workers often wonder what they need to do to file a workers’ compensation claim and...read more >>
10 Most Common Mistakes an Injured Worker makes when Filing for Workers’ Compensation
by Andrew Bainbridge | Aug 28, 2020 | General Information
Filing a workers’ compensation claim is not a process that most people are familiar with. After all, getting injured on the job is not a circumstance most employees would like to dwell on. Unfortunately, rates of...read more >>