Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries
May 13, 2019
Repetitive stress (or repetitive strain) injuries differ from many other workplace injuries in that there is no clear moment of injury—no fall, cut, collision with
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Workers’ Comp and Workplace Sexual Assault
May 10, 2019
Under Ohio law, workers injured on the job must resort to workers’ compensation insurance to pay for medical expenses and lost wages. In most cases,
Medical Marijuana Law and Ohio Workers’ Comp
May 8, 2019
Ohio’s medical marijuana statute and its accompanying regulations are now in effect. Employers and employees alike have begun to grapple with their implications, including the
Choosing a Doctor for Your Workplace Injury
May 6, 2019
There is a popular misconception about workers’ comp that you can’t see your own doctor if you get hurt at work. While that may be
Workers’ Comp: What Isn’t Covered in Ohio
May 3, 2019
Most Ohio workers and employers generally understand that Workers’ Compensation insurance covers medical costs and other expenses related to injuries an employee sustains on the
Healthcare Workers at Increased Risk of Workplace Violence
May 1, 2019
Workplace violence is a growing problem around the country and in Ohio. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) reports that there are about two
Light Duty and Other Return-to-Work Options in Ohio
April 29, 2019
When you’ve been injured at work, your ability to perform your job duties may be limited. The Ohio workers’ compensation system provides benefits—Temporary Total Disability
AG Alleges $16M Overcharge to BWC via Spread Pricing
April 26, 2019
News came earlier this year in February, that Ohio’s Attorney General, Dave Yost, recently took the first step toward arbitration with the former Pharmacy Benefits
Workers’ Compensation Fraud Carries Serious Penalties
April 24, 2019
Workers’ compensation fraud isn’t a high-profile crime. Many people have only a vague awareness that it’s a crime, and may not even know exactly what
Workers’ Comp Fraud In the News
April 22, 2019
Ohio’s workers’ compensation system provides a wide range of benefits to workers injured on the job. Some of those benefits provide money to workers whose
