Ohioans often see construction taking place, and hospitals, garages, roads, and bridges are constantly having upgrades completed. It's not a surprise that construction accidents happen, but when they could have been prevented, it can be frustrating. In recent news...
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A benefit beyond the beneficiaries
In Ohio, federal benefits programs are often a person's last option. They make a claim for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) after they have become incapacitated because of a injury or an illness. It may be worker who suffers from lung cancer or heart...
Woman may literally have been worked to death
Ohioans who have long hours know that it can sometimes lead to exceedingly tired nights and groggy mornings. But, at what point does an employer become responsible for the heath of employees? This wrongful death case is trying to explore that issue, because one man is...
Autism may be detectable as early as 2 weeks in children
For any parent in Ohio of a child born with autism knows how troubling disease can be. It impairs a child's social interaction skills and affects many areas of intellectual development involving language use.A severe case can be profoundly disabling, leading to...
New video game may help those with brain injuries
Ohioans who have faced the difficulty of a brain injury know that a full recovery can be a struggle. However, the good news is that researchers are now developing an at-home game that can help stroke patients and those with some other types of brain injuries regain...
Disability payments-when overpayment is bad news
For any disabled worker in Ohio, that first check from the Social Security Administration (SSA) leaves you will a great feeling. Because many people are initially denied Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits when they apply, being approved for and...
Another worker fatality at new 49ers stadium construction site
No one wants to see someone get hurt at work, and high-risk occupations do run the risk of causing serious injuries more often than some other professions. Construction accidents can lead to injuries that are debilitating or deadly, and in this case, one man was...
SSDI benefits approval rate is less than 40 percent
If you are a worker in Ohio, and you suffer some debilitating injury or illness that is not work related and your employer does not offer disability insurance, what would you do?You may think that you could qualify for unemployment insurance, but that may not be an...
Electrocution leads to death for worker in Ohio
No employer wants to see a worker with a fatal injury, but when an injury happens, workers are still entitled to some benefits, like workers' compensation. This compensation is there to help those injured receive treatment for on-the-job injuries, and it can sometimes...
SSDI–and you thought your taxes were difficult
Most people have to deal with varying degrees of complex forms during their lives. From applying for a job to completing a Form 1040, there is a wide range of types of forms. Some are intentionally convoluted, like rebate forms when you buy products. They are designed...