Workers’ compensation laws were created specifically to make sure that an injured employee has access to medical care, temporary or permanent disability benefits, and other necessary compensation regardless of fault. The system provides increased protection …
The Ohio workers’ compensation system protects employees who are injured on the job or who contract occupational illnesses. Workers’ compensation provides medical care and substitute income for injured workers, even if the employer wasn’t negligent. …
New Ohio Supreme Court Case Expands Voluntary Abandonment Rule for TTD Benefits Over the past few years, the amount of temporary total disability (TTD) benefits received by Ohio’s workers has been declining. In 2015, workers …
Ohio ranks in the top 10 states for asbestos-related deaths and ranks sixth for mesothelioma and asbestosis deaths. This is in large part because we have a great deal of manufacturing jobs, and those with …
When you become injured on the job in Ohio, you expect to be able to receive any type of treatment you need. Say you were working on a construction site and hurt your back after …
Last updated Feb. 27, 2018. Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in Ohio and the United States. Although transportation-related incidents are responsible for the majority of workplace fatalities, construction injuries are right behind, …
Last updated Nov. 30, 2018. When you are injured through the fault of someone else, you are entitled under Ohio law to be compensated for your losses. That means compensation for medical expenses, pain and …
