There are a number of options a person in Franklin, Ohio, can pursue after becoming injured on the job. Some decide to choose workers' compensation, often covering some of the financial costs while the injury mend. Others choose to pursue Social Security Disability...
We Literally Wrote The Book On
Ohio Workers’ Compensation
Whether you are the victim of a workplace injury or disabilities, we can help you get the benefits you deserve.
Month: May 2013
Will Congress fix SSDI before it becomes insolvent?
Much discussion occurs on the topic of the Social Security programs and whether the system is going "bankrupt." Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur weighed in on the subject last month during a floor speech in the House of Representatives. She asserted that the program would...
Suit filed after researcher gets infected with bacteria, dies
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cracked down on a medical center associated with Veterans Affairs after the death of a 25-year-old research worker in April 2012. The man passed away after becoming infected by a bacterium he was working with,...
West Virginia has the most disabled workers
Social Security Disability insurance (SSDI) provides help for those who cannot work in jobs with their existing skills and education. A news report lists the states with the most residents on disability. The report notes that there is a correlation with the...
Crane boom crushes two men at steel plant site
Two men who worked for Beaver Excavating are dead. They were at the Timken Co. Faircrest Steel Plant when an on-the-job accident occurred. An official with the Stark County Coroner's Office said that a crane was involved in the incident. The heavy piece of machinery...
What if you don’t have disability insurance?
Most people have various types of insurance. If you own a car, you are required by Ohio to carry a minimum level of insurance. Many working people have health insurance and if you own a home, you insure the structure and the contents. A large number of people...
How do Social Security disability programs work?
When Social Security is mentioned, many people in Franklin, Ohio, get a little confused. The program is complicated, possessing many facets that often leave the people in need of assistance feeling disheartened. In order to qualify for Social Security disability...
A flood of claims creates a disability backlog for VA
In the military, there are thousands of jobs, from combat infantry, to F-15 and A-10 pilots, to accountants and truck drivers. And servicemembers doing any of these jobs can suffer injuries that result in disabilities. Many of these disabilities may have nothing to do...
Do not overestimate the safety of your workplace
The majority of workers in Franklin, Ohio, may not be keen to the fact that a number of people go to work every day and do not return home. This tragic fact is underscored by data recently released, indicating current workplace death figures. It may be alarming, but...