Workers’ Compensation

Getting hurt on the job is the last thing that anyone wants to have happen. Workers don't want painful injuries that will affect their job performance and daily lives, and the companies that employ them certainly don't want to absorb the costs related to work...

Most workers take for granted that they have the protection of workers' compensation if they get hurt or their job causes a work-acquired medical condition like carpal tunnel syndrome. Ohio state law mandates workers' compensation protection for employees ranging from...

Nurses often work long hours and come in on weekends and holidays to support those going through medical difficulties. The demands of nursing inevitably cause stress for the dedicated professionals providing daily support to those in hospitals and other medical...

Workplace injuries happen every day in Ohio, and your injury does not have to derail your career progress or damage your finances. If you take the right steps when you get hurt on the job, you can get benefits that will help you during recovery and also protect your...

You understand that workers' compensation insurance protects you if you develop some medical issue because of your work. However, many people never need those benefits and therefore don't understand the claims process. Understanding the right steps to take can make it...

As a short-haul driver, you’re not spending hours upon hours behind the wheel. Instead, you’re quickly delivering items to their destinations, loading and unloading your truck and being an active part of the delivery process. Short-haul drivers as well as those doing...

The possibility of getting an injury always exists. However, the difference between getting an injury at work or somewhere else is that if you get hurt on the job, your employer has to compensate you for your medical expenses and lost wages. If this ever happens to...

If you got injured or contracted a disease on the job, you don’t need to pay for the medical treatment that you need to heal. Even if it’s your injury or illness, it is your employer’s responsibility. Your employer must compensate you for your medical expenses as you...

Much employment in Ohio entails either occasional or persistent physical efforts. That is routinely true for workers engaged in factory positions, the construction realm, the transportation sphere, broad-based service industry postings and scores of other jobs....

The healthcare industry employs workers in a wide variety of trades that can include physicians, nurses, administration, security, janitorial, and food service staff. Every role is important to helping the hospital or clinic run smoothly and every role comes with...