Here's some good news for people working and living in Ohio, particularly for those who do jobs that carry some risk of injury. According to the 2013 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, there were only three injuries per 100 full-time workers in the state....
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Month: February 2015
Can veterans suffering from PTSD receive SSD benefits?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, has been a growing category of diagnosis since the turn of the century. The group that may be at most risk for such a diagnosis are the men and women who serve in the United States Armed Forces. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan...
What should be in a medical report for SSD benefits in Ohio?
Being disabled and incapable of working due to a physical ailment can be very stressful. Along with the pain that comes from the impairment, there is the burden of knowing one may have difficulty supporting oneself. As we have seen previously, people who suffer from a...
How is a brain injury accommodated on the job in Ohio?
After suffering a brain injury, you may want to go back to work. This should be possible, but you may need to have some accommodations to help you as you recover. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, you should receive reasonable accommodations on the job.You...
You have a right to compensation for a wrongful death in Ohio
After you lose a loved one, your life can be turned upside down. You have to face a situation you weren't expecting; you're mourning, but you still have to go through the motions. Between medical bills, funeral costs and other financial burdens, this only adds to your...
Are there different requirements to qualify for SSDI versus SSI?
Government entities love their acronyms. From CIA to FBI to IRS, the federal system includes a veritable alphabet soup of letters. So it is certainly understandable if your average Ohio resident may get a bit befuddled about the differences between certain acronyms,...
Ohio Senator blasts new rule regarding social security transfers
Senator Sherrod Brown from Ohio has reacted unhappily to a new rule in the House of Representatives that will make it more difficult to transfer funds between the government's Social Security retirement account and the Social Security disability account. Brown, along...
How does a child get Supplemental Security Income in Ohio?
Children with disabilities are eligible for Supplemental Security Income, known as SSI. These payments are made monthly to those who qualify. Children under the age of 18 may qualify if they meet the definition of a disabled person and if their income falls within the...