Machinery is often a necessity in the workplace, but it also comes with risks. Many workplace accidents and injuries revolve around the use of this machinery, and injuries can happen when employees make mistakes or when machines malfunction. The Centers for Disease...
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Symptoms of a herniated disc after a workplace injury
A herniated disc is a common back injury. There are discs between your vertebrae that provide cushioning. In some cases, these discs can become ruptured, and some of the jelly-like substance that provides this cushioning is pushed out through a tear in the outer...
Can intoxication affect workers’ comp injury claims in Ohio?
A positive drug or alcohol test after a workplace injury often raises concern about your claim. You may feel pressure as you try to understand whether that result affects your eligibility. That concern usually centers on one issue: whether others link impairment to...
Is construction the most dangerous industry?
Construction is often referred to as the most dangerous industry, and the reason for this is that it has the most annual workplace fatalities. Serious accidents are very common, and many of these accidents are deadly. Examples include falls, electrocutions, trench...
What is the workers’ comp statute of limitations in Ohio?
In Ohio, the general statute of limitations for workers' comp claims is one year from the date of injury. If the person passed away, family members have one year from their death to make a claim. Even if an injured worker has a valid claim, if they exceed this...
What are my options if injured at work in a caught-between accident?
A split second can change everything. One moment you are doing your job, and the next you are trapped — caught between two objects or pieces of equipment — facing pain, confusion and a flood of questions about what comes next. Caught-between accidents often cause...
What happens when a work injury turns into a long-term condition?
Most people expect their work injury to be temporary. You get hurt, get treatment, recover and eventually everything returns to normal. But that’s not always the case. Sometimes the pain lingers, or recovery takes longer than expected. Maybe your condition never...
Can you collect workers’ compensation and SSDI?
Workers who suffer from injuries that are related to their job duties may not be able to return to work right away. This can put them in a financial bind. In some cases, they may wonder if they can file for workers’ compensation coverage and Social Security Disability...
What happens if AI causes workplace injury?
A factory robot that never gets tired can still hurt someone in a split second. As AI systems take on more workplace tasks — driving forklifts, guiding warehouse pickers, controlling industrial machinery or monitoring job sites — injuries can happen. When an AI system...
Denied workers’ comp? 5 steps to move forward.
A sudden slip on a wet floor or a sharp pain from lifting a heavy box can turn an ordinary workday into a moment that changes everything — and most injured workers expect workers’ compensation to be the safety net that catches them. After reporting the injury to a...