Most workers' compensation claims involve injuries and medical treatment. Some of them require disability benefits for the injured worker. In a small number of cases, a workplace illness or injury proves fatal. Death because of a work-acquired medical condition...
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Is your lung disease attributable to toxic exposure at your job?
When most individuals hear the terminology "workplace injury," they often envision someone suffering an amputation, spinal cord injury or head trauma. The legal field often groups occupational diseases into these categories as well. Lung disease is one of more common...
Understanding chemical burns
There are many types of hazards in the workplace. While many employees are concerned with heavy lifting and falling, you face a different kind of hazard at work when you work for a business that uses dangerous chemicals. You may not see the broken bones or the sprains...
Costly mistakes to avoid when reporting an injury at the workplace
For some folks, a bad day at work means dealing with a stubborn client, missing a tight deadline or making it late to the office. For others, however, it can be in the form of a tragic accident in the workplace that results in a serious injury. The steps you take...
3 common myths about workers’ compensation in Ohio
Many people in Ohio rely on regular employment to provide for their loved ones. As a result, suffering a work-related injury can have life-changing consequences. Fortunately, workers' compensation laws in Ohio mean that injured workers may be able to file claims for...
Can you get workers’ compensation for burns in a salon?
The salon industry can be tough. There are all kinds of hazards that you could face in your day-to-day work. From working with chemicals to using hot tools, there are hazards that may result in serious injuries to workers. Burn injuries are common in salons. Burns may...
Do certain mental disorders qualify for SSD?
When many people think about Social Security Disability (SSD), they often assume that only those with physical disabilities may qualify for benefits. That's not actually true. Mental health concerns can also be debilitating on a daily basis, thus affecting your...
Can you claim workers’ compensation for a part-time job?
If you are injured working part-time, you may wonder if you can claim workers’ compensation benefits. Ohio makes workers' compensation insurance obligatory for almost all employers. It covers part-time employees as well as full-time ones, although the amount you can...
Can you claim workers’ compensation for occupational diseases?
While one-off workplace accidents may grab the headlines, occupational diseases can be even more debilitating. They may be harder or even impossible to recover from and could stop you from working for the rest of your life. You probably know that you can claim...
Short staffing and worker fatigue can be hazardous at work
This year, many people are out of work for a variety of reasons. With the economy struggling, children going to school virtually in some places and workers trying to find better-paying jobs, some workplaces are short-staffed. Being short-staffed is more than a...
