When an employee gets injured on the job, workers' compensation coverage is supposed to be in place to make sure that funds are available for any sort of claims made by the injured individual. Not all employers, however, are in tune with the law and some victims of...
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Month: August 2013
Women receives $200K for SSDI collection violations
If you have become disabled while working in Ohio, because of either injuries or an illness, you may qualify for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits. Unlike workers' compensation benefits, if you have worked for the required time to be eligible for...
Cause of scaffolding collapse that injured eight is unknown
Construction workers in Franklin, Ohio, know how hazardous their occupation can be. There is an inherent danger for workers when there is frequent interaction with heavy machinery as well as temporary structures. And though most employees may think that their...
When you just can’t deal with it
For residents of Columbus or across Ohio who suffer from mental illness, obtaining Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits can be challenging. In addition to all of the usual difficulties facing anyone who applies for disability benefits from the Social...
A brain injury could change your life in the blink of an eye
Brain trauma is not something to be taken lightly. Many people have suffered brain injuries that have changed their lives completely, that have left them unable to perform the same tasks they once did without the help of others. What is most alarming about brain...
Growth of SSDI program is no surprise
The Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program has grown substantially over the last 50 years. Recently, the Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that the program's trust fund will be exhausted within the next few years absent action by...
Applying for SSD benefits could take awhile
When a person becomes disabled, she or he may feel like there is nowhere to turn, especially if the debilitating injury happened while the person was working. If your job is suddenly lost to an injury, it is likely that workers' compensation can only cover so much for...
Could a test provide certainty for diagnosing fibromyalgia?
A long-term, chronic illness is bad enough, but one of the most frustrating elements of those suffering from fibromyalgia is the difficulty of convincing others your pain in real. If the condition has made it impossible for you to hold a job, the more significant...
Even supposedly safe farm work can be dangerous
Parents in Franklin, Ohio, may be concerned about what they have allowed their children to do after more than six dozen teenagers were recently sprayed with a fungicide in a corn field. According to reports, the teens were working as detasselers when a crop-dusting...