Workers’ Compensation

Construction workers in Ohio face a dynamic and often perilous environment on a daily basis. Employers and their employees can mitigate most of the common hazards by following proper safety protocols, but you need to be extra careful to avoid getting hurt. Some of the...

Some Ohio adults are part of the workforce that works from home. While it has many benefits, injuries can still happen when you work remotely. That's why it's crucial to know when workers' compensation is applicable. Understanding liability and remote work There are a...

Workplace injuries can happen in many ways in Ohio. While slips, trips and falls are common ways people get injured at work, research shows the most common workplace injury involves musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These types of injuries often result in strains,...

A place that you go to earn a living can turn out to be the place that quickly changes your life in a negative way. Workplace injuries are quite common in Ohio, and they often lead to permanent disability, death or, in the best of circumstances, a costly, temporary...

When a person in Ohio files a workers' compensation claim, they’re looking for assistance in covering medical expenses or a portion of lost wages due to an injury suffered at work. However, questions can arise as to whether the injury was work-related or if it was the...

A work accident can change your life in an instant. One moment you may be doing your job, and the next you may be dealing with pain and injuries, and you may not be sure what to do next. Most Ohio workers have the right to pursue benefits through a workers'...

Workers who are injured on the job deserve to receive compensation for their medical bills and lost wages. For a claim to have a higher chance of success, injured workers should file as soon as possible. According to Ohio law, injured workers have within one...

Just last fall, the Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) reduced the statute of limitations on work injury reporting. Previously two years long, the limit to report a work injury has decreased to only one year. Limited Opportunity The state of Ohio is...