According to a study of workers' compensation costs and the number of employees covered by workers' compensation released by the National Academy of Social Insurance earlier this month, 2009 saw a decline in workers' compensation benefits distribution in the U.S....
Workers’ Compensation
Widow of Ohio police officer files second lawsuit against Elyria
The sudden death of a spouse is something no one hopes to experience. Sadly, however, tragic accidents occur that leave spouses widowed and children without a parent. Such an incident is a lot for anyone to bear. If a spouse is killed while working, many families are...
New Research Shows Ohio’s Performance in Keeping Worker’s Compensation Indemnity and Benefits Low
We now have a substantial new body of research released in August of 2011 from John Burton's "Workers Compensation Resources Research Report", that supports the conclusions I made in my previous blog regarding Ohio's indemnity comparisons to the rest of the country....
Ohio Workers Compensation Indemnity Reform
Workers Compensation is by design a wage loss replacement system. Thus, by its very nature, it compensates wages lost due to injuries received at work.Reform is often a popular political agenda. The rallying cry usually relates to the reduction of benefits paid out by...
Workers’ compensation benefits protected for NFL players
Workers' compensation exists to help ensure that employees receive the financial compensation they need if they are injured while they are working. In addition to providing immediate financial support with medical bills, workers' compensation can also help ensure that...
NFL players struggle to find doctors who accept workers’ comp
The NFL lockout has posed numerous problems for football players and their families, including the teams in Ohio. Whether you support the Browns or the Bengals, you may already be feeling the impact of the lockout.Because of the lockout, players are forbidden from...
Woman dies at desk; husband receives workers’ compensation
There have been numerous studies published recently about the dangers associated with working a sedentary job. New research shows that sitting for six or more hours a day - regardless of how much physical activity you do after that - can lead to increased risks of...
Medicare set aside in Ohio Workers Compensation Claims
Core issue: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), a part of Health and Human Services, is implementing policy relating to the Medicare secondary payor act resulting in substantial present and future challenges for the Ohio's workers compensation...
OSHA forms alliance with Ohio Workers’ Compensation Bureau
The purpose of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is to protect the health and safety of employees in the workplace. OSHA aims to save lives by creating safety regulations and fining businesses who fail to take adequate measures to protect the safety of...
How can OSHA more effectively protect Ohio employees? Part 2
In our last post, we looked at the statistics pertaining to on-the-job injuries in Ohio and throughout the nation. According to statistics, you would think that workplaces are getting safer. The number of workplace accidents and fatalities has decreased in the past...