If you've ever suffered an injury at work, you know how important it is to file a claim and to make sure that the injury is reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which oversees safety and health regulations at your place of work. In this news...
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Month: January 2014
Compassionate Allowances ailments increase by 25
One of the requirements needed to meet the statutory definition of disability for purposes of the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program is that the disorder or medical condition needs to have prevented you from working for at least one year or will...
4 people hurt when stage collapses in Ohio
It's important that safety procedures are followed by companies, because these rules and regulations are put into place to protect workers. When construction accidents happen, they can result in serious injuries or death due to workers falling or being crushed. If...
Are real SSDI cases too boring?
If it bleeds, it leads, was an old newspaper saying, meaning scandalous and gory stories got the headlines, because they could grab people's attention. As Congress has turned into a business where most members need to fundraise 24/7, there is a constant need to stay...
Brain injuries: New technology may help reduce damage
If you have been following the news about injuries suffered by football players, you may be interested in this development. According to an article from Jan. 13, the University of Florida has a team that is working on designing a safer football helmet for the future,...
Fraud allegations and SSDI
Many of our clients here in Ohio were no doubt cringing at the thought of what may come of the most recent fraud incident involving the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program.Sadly, while Congress has mewed and dithered when dealing with the banking...
2 die in construction accident due to mechanical failure
In some cases, construction injuries can lead to serious pain and suffering. Many times, a wrongful death results from unsafe environments and industrial accidents. In recent reports, two people were killed on Jan. 8 during a construction accident in Montgomery...
Are SSDI ALJs too generous?
Many applicants in the Columbus area, like Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) applicants everywhere, may find their initial submission for SSDI benefits denied. When that occurs, they can appeal the denial. At that point, they then are entitled to a hearing...
Industrial accident leads to the wrongful death of a man
Ohio is constantly undergoing some form of construction, so it's not ever a surprise to hear about construction accidents taking place. Still, with the right precautions, it's possible to prevent these construction accidents from ever taking place, and that saves...
SSA to update job listings
The Social Security Administration is making changes to various aspects of the Social Security disability insurance (SSDI) program that will be of interest to many of our Ohio clients.One of the significant changes will involve the job listings. When you apply for...