Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
Ohio workers’ compensation laws are designed to help injured workers with medical expenses and lost wages when the injury occurred during the performance of the
Ohio workers’ compensation laws are designed to help injured workers with medical expenses and lost wages when the injury occurred during the performance of the
Reporting work injuries is a critical first step on the path to receiving workers’ compensation benefits or pursuing third party liability for work-related injuries. Although
New Ohio Workers’ Comp Bill Would Put Immigrant Workers on the Spot The two-year, $645 million workers’ compensation budget passed by the Ohio House of
The recent conflict in the Ohio legislature over workers’ compensation coverage for first responders suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) turns a spotlight on the
The Ohio workers’ compensation system was designed to ensure that injured workers had access to necessities such as medical care associated with the injury and
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational injuries accounted for the vast majority (96%) of all occupational injury and illness cases reported by private
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
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,
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
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
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