Craft breweries in Ohio and throughout the country must generally adhere to safety standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). However, there are some safety standards that breweries have historically had trouble staying in...
Workers’ Compensation
The right approach to obtaining workers’ compensation benefits
Workplace accidents that lead to injuries are, unfortunately, quite common. There are, of course, certain areas of work in which it is more common for workplace accidents to occur, such as in the construction and industrial areas, but the fact is that workplace...
Your workers’ comp claim came back denied, so what’s next?
If you suffered an injury in the workplace, this is much more than just an inconvenience for you. You could be suffering from painful injuries that prevent you from working as well as financial harm. Work-related injuries can be both painful and expensive, leaving you...
Lawmakers weigh workers’ comp coverage for PTSD
You are on the front lines. When everyone else goes out, you go in. When everyone else goes down, you go up. When someone is in trouble, you are the first to arrive, willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to protect another life, even if it means placing your own body...
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of injured worker
The success of a workers' compensation claim depends largely on the evaluation of the injury or disability made by doctors. As a result, it is common for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to either deny a workers' compensation claim completely or award a...
You should know what to expect from the workers’ comp process
You know that injured workers have the right to seek certain types of benefits and support after an accident. If you suffered an injury in a workplace incident or you became ill as a result of your job requirements, you have the right to move forward with a claim with...
Out-of-state workers and workers’ compensation in Ohio
Nowadays, it is common for many workers to cross state borders in search of work. Most of them do so in the hope of making a better living than they can in their home state. While they may receive a better opportunity in a different state, they remain exposed to...
Worker injured in lawn mower accident succumbs to injuries
Sometimes even the most peaceful and uneventful work environments can be the location of a deadly workplace accident. For example, how often does one think of a city park employee being injured or dying while performing duties?One such incident occurred recently in...
OSHA imposes fine in excess of $1.3 million on company
Accidents can happen at any type of workplace. No employer can make a workplace entirely safe. However, employers do have a legal duty to follow safety regulations and make their workplaces reasonably safe. When they breach their duties, they may face fines under...
Earning workers’ comp and returning to work could look like this
It can be uncharted territory for those who have suffering a work injury looking towards the future. Work injuries cannot only be a nuisance, they can step in the way of one's ability to earn a living wage for themselves and their family. That's what workers' comp is...