Workers' compensation exists to help ensure that employees receive the financial compensation they need if they are injured while they are working. In addition to providing immediate financial support with medical bills, workers' compensation can also help ensure that...
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Month: July 2011
75 former players sue NFL over concussions, brain injuries
We have written a few posts about the brain injuries professional players may face when they suffer too many blows to the head. You may remember one post last April which described the mental health problems an NFL player struggled with after retiring from football....
Ohio officers working to reduce accidents in construction zones
The stretch of Interstate 75 that runs through Butler and Warren counties in Ohio is becoming notorious for slow traffic due to accidents. The Ohio State Highway Patrol has reported that, on average, in 2010 there were almost 2.5 wrecks every day on that stretch of...
NFL players struggle to find doctors who accept workers’ comp
The NFL lockout has posed numerous problems for football players and their families, including the teams in Ohio. Whether you support the Browns or the Bengals, you may already be feeling the impact of the lockout.Because of the lockout, players are forbidden from...
Judges make a difference in whether you get disability benefits
When people apply for Social Security Disability benefits, it is because they need financial support. And Social Security is a federally run program, we expect that there will be consistent support given to people throughout the country. In reality, that is not always...
Woman dies at desk; husband receives workers’ compensation
There have been numerous studies published recently about the dangers associated with working a sedentary job. New research shows that sitting for six or more hours a day - regardless of how much physical activity you do after that - can lead to increased risks of...
Medicare set aside in Ohio Workers Compensation Claims
Core issue: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of Health and Human Services, is implementing policy relating to the Medicare secondary payor act resulting in substantial present and future challenges for the Ohio's workers compensation...