Manual labor jobs will test your strength, will and endurance. Sometimes they will even test your health and well-being. Many construction workers in Ohio are injured every year at work. Some are the victim of scaffold injuries. Scaffold injuries are common for...
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You were hurt at work, but can you claim workers’ comp benefits?
Like many other Ohio workers, you probably understand that there are certain benefits available to you in the event that you suffer an injury in the workplace. Workers' compensation insurance is to support individuals who suffer injuries at work or who become ill as a...
Social Security disability may be an option for long-term injury
Finding yourself in poor health is never an ideal situation. It can make it difficult to do much of anything including work and enjoy leisure time with loved ones and friends. If your injury has persisted one year or more, you may be wondering about the potential...
Man dies in work accident with lift in Ohio
For those who work in industrial jobs, freight or other physically demanding positions, the risk of injury at work is significantly higher. That's why safety regulations are training are more readily available and implemented in hopes of preventing any workplace...
What is ‘remain at work’ under Ohio workers’ compensation?
Being injured or made ill on the job is always a difficult situation to assess. There are common concerns such as how long the problem will last, what the medical considerations are, what can happen if the workers cannot get back to the same job, what the financial...
What if my SSD benefits are up for review?
When an Ohio resident is injured, ill or suffers from a medical condition and seeks Social Security disability benefits, being approved is an undeniable relief. These benefits are useful to make ends meet and to get the medical care necessary. However, there will be...
Does workers’ compensation allow for appeals with medical care?
Ohio workers who are injured on the job and need medical treatment will use their workers' compensation benefits to receive it. Medical expenses and lost wages are covered under workers' compensation. If there are no disputes regarding the injuries and the employer or...
Do you know the causes behind most car accidents?
A car accident can change your life in an instant. One moment you may be driving to pick up dinner, and the next you may be sitting in a damaged vehicle after another Ohio driver crashed into you. In fact, you may not be sure exactly what happened or what you should...
Worker in Ohio suffers second-degree chemical burn on-the-job
It is important to remember that not all injuries in the workplace involve heavy machinery or repetitive stress injuries. For example, a workplace accident occurred at the Addipel resin pellits facility in Elyria, Ohio, in which a worker suffered burn injuries...
Suffering heat illness in the work environment
With the summer heat setting in, many residents in Ohio are enjoying the warm weather. While it is typically ideal weather to spend time at the beach, it is not always ideal for workers when they spend eight plus hours outdoors in the heat. Spending long periods of...