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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 40% of fatal workplace accidents occur in automobiles or other transportation-related vehicles like tractor-trailers, trains, ships, or airplanes. That means vehicle-related accidents are the most common type of workplace accident.[1] In a research paper published by the National Safety Council, researchers found that the industry where […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
According to the National Safety Council, the U.S. records 4,260,000 workplace injuries yearly. While industries like construction, transportation, warehousing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining tend to have the highest injury rates, every industry in the U.S. poses some risk for injury to its workers. That is why workers must know what to do in […]
When Injuries Happen, Know Your Rights It all happened so fast… There you were, driving home from work late one afternoon, minding your own business, thinking back on the day’s events and contemplating dinner just like you’ve done every other day of every other week. Except on this day, WHACK! Seemingly out of nowhere, your […]
