Hospitals are places where people turn for healing and help when dealing with serious medical issues, but for the individuals who provide these services, hospitals can be quite dangerous. Ohio health care workers face various types of risks and threats to their safety...
Comprehensive Legal Services For Those Contending With Injuries And Disabilities
Year: 2017
Growing cause of work-related lung disease
When we get hired for a position or venture to work every day, we do not think about the potential risks and dangers we might encounter. Even if some of these risks are apparent and inherent in the place of employment, employees do not think about this on a daily...
What factors lead to falls on construction sites?
Construction workers understand that they are working in an industry that carries with it a wide variety of risks. From workplace injuries to work-related illnesses, construction sites can be considered unsafe work environments. Nonetheless, much has been done over...
Ohio construction worker killed by falling object
All around us we can see construction sites. Whether it is a new home, building, renovation or road construction, this means progress and improvements. It also means construction crews working long hours and in risky conditions in order for these projects to be...
Work-related asthma impacting the health of workers
When individuals in Ohio and elsewhere go to work, they likely do not expect to suffer harms because of the work environment they are in. Unfortunately, this is the reality some employees face. A work-related illness can happen suddenly or develop over time but, no...
What types of injuries are construction workers likely to suffer?
The construction industry is very vital to society. Without it, we would not have roads, buildings or homes built. While construction workers are aware that their job comes with a wide variety of risks and dangerous work conditions, regulations, inspection...
Getting the rehabilitation you need to get back to work
After a work accident, you may find that you have many needs in your time of recovery. From coverage of your medical expenses to recompense for lost wages, you could secure benefits that may allow you to recoup some of the losses you experienced after your work...
Filing for workers’ comp following a construction site accident
While the warm months are the typical time major construction sites on the roadways begin, it is possible to have work continue throughout the year at these sites. Because of this, motorists in Ohio frequently travel by these work sites on a daily basis throughout the...
SSD benefits for disabled workers
No one goes to work expecting to be harmed. However, such a situation impacts employees in Ohio and other states across the nation every year. While some workplace accidents result in minor injuries, others cause workers to suffer serious and disabling injuries. When...
What are the basics of workers’ compensation?
No one goes to work thinking that his or her work environment will harm them. However, injuries and illnesses do occur, even in workplaces that are not considered risky or dangerous. A workplace accident or illness can be a very unexpected and shocking event for which...