If you are a worker in Ohio, and you suffer some debilitating injury or illness that is not work related and your employer does not offer disability insurance, what would you do?You may think that you could qualify for unemployment insurance, but that may not be an...
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Month: October 2013
Electrocution leads to death for worker in Ohio
No employer wants to see a worker with a fatal injury, but when an injury happens, workers are still entitled to some benefits, like workers' compensation. This compensation is there to help those injured receive treatment for on-the-job injuries, and it can sometimes...
SSDI–and you thought your taxes were difficult
Most people have to deal with varying degrees of complex forms during their lives. From applying for a job to completing a Form 1040, there is a wide range of types of forms. Some are intentionally convoluted, like rebate forms when you buy products. They are designed...
Psychological injuries receive compensation limits in Ohio
If you're injured at work, you probably think that your employer will have to pay any amount that covers your future needs and current bills. That's not entirely true, according to this recent update from Oct. 15. The Ohio Supreme Court has now limited the allowances...
Second lowest SSDI COLA since 1975
Programs like Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) and supplemental security income (SSI) help many people in the Columbus, Ohio area. One particularly valuable element of the Social Security Administration's benefit programs is the addition Congress made in...
Officer saves construction worker with life-threatening injuries
Workplaces sometimes have dangerous situations that can result in serious injury, and that's why safety should be taken seriously. Even with the best safety equipment or buddy systems in place, injuries do happen. This story, could have ended tragically, but...
Failure to raise debt ceiling could stop SSDI payments
The government shutdown is problem enough for many people who rely on Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) here in Ohio. With the Social Security Administration offices closed, anyone applying for SSDI or needing to speak with a SSA representative at an office...
Large payout to be used to help increase workplace safety
If you had a family member who was killed due to an accident in the workplace, you may have thought about seeking compensation for your losses through a wrongful death suit. In some cases, you may be able to regain financial losses and money to cover expenses related...
SSA employee charged with extortion
For Ohio residents who have limited incomes and other complicating disabilities, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) represents a valuable benefit they can receive from the federal government. The program provides financial assistance to those with low-incomes, are age...