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Everyone wants to have a safe experience on America’s roads. But with vehicle accidents and traffic fatalities rising, a safe experience is never guaranteed. The number of vehicles on the roads will only increase in the coming years, exacerbating risk factors and potentially making travel by automobile even more dangerous. Given the predicament, some experts […]
How often do you make the same repetitive movements while at work? If you answered “quite often,” then you may end up with a repetitive motion injury. No matter what your job is, you could incur injured ligaments, torn or damaged muscles, or even permanent nerve damage just because you move repeatedly in the same […]
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Fraud The harsh reality is when workers’ compensation fraud occurs it is typically on the side of the employer. As a result, innocent workers have undue hardship. Types of Employer Workers’ Compensation Fraud If you suspect you are working for a company or organization that is wrongfully dodging the Ohio Bureau of […]
If you recently got hurt on the job or know someone injured at work, you might be learning more about the Ohio workers’ compensation system. Workers’ compensation claims go through the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). You may have heard workers’ comp claims are an “exclusive remedy” in Ohio as well as in other […]
Understanding your workers’ compensation process is an important first step. Here are a few things you need to know before you begin. Types of Injuries Workers’ Comp Covers Rather than going through a laundry list of everything that could be covered by workers’ comp, it may be simpler to remember one rule: if the injury […]
Do you know your rights if you’ve been hurt at work? Getting the care and compensation you deserve for multiple work injuries According to the National Safety Council, someone gets hurt while on the job every seven seconds. While not every injury results in serious health problems or missed work, any injury can cause health […]
Who is at fault? The answer to this question is vital when determining whether you are entitled to damages, and how much, after a motor vehicle accident. However, the answer is often debatable. Rarely is one driver 100 percent to blame for the crash. Instead, the negligent actions of each driver may have contributed to […]
Despite even the best prevention efforts and safety practices, workplace injuries in Ohio still occur daily. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Ohio reports about 85,000 nonfatal workplace injuries yearly, the equivalent of 2.4 injuries per 100 full-time workers.[1] Quoting the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, “There were an estimated 110,500 total recordable […]
The Camp Lejeune Lawsuit has been one of the nation’s most high-profile legal cases, garnering attention from millions of Americans and thousands of families affected by the Camp Lejeune Water Crisis. United States service members, veterans, their families, non-military employees, and others might have been exposed to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune if they […]
The list of questions surrounding workers’ compensation is almost endless. But given that the Social Security Administration estimates some 135.6 million employees in the United States are protected under workers’ comp laws, workers must understand workers’ comp and the rights to which those workers are entitled.[1] One question that often gets asked about workers’ compensation […]
