Workers’ Compensation

While being a nurse can be rewarding in that you get to provide care to those in need, it can also be physically grueling. In your position, you have to lift and maneuver patients, bend down and reach up high to grab medical supplies and electrical cords, carry heavy...

Sustaining an injury at work can be extremely costly, as you struggle to pay for medical expenses associated with the injury and take time off work to heal and recover. Workers’ compensation benefits can provide you with the necessary financial support to pay your...

Obtaining workers’ compensation benefits after sustaining an injury on the job can provide you with the financial support you need to pay your bills and let you focus on recovering from your injury. Without your workers’ compensation benefits, you could be overwhelmed...

Work accidents, injuries and health conditions are constant concerns in Ohio. While people who work in physically dangerous or strenuous jobs are generally at greater risk, this can happen to anyone even if they are in relatively sedentary types of employment. Because...

No one expects to be injured at work. But it only takes a split second for something to go wrong and for you to be left with serious harm. And the ramifications of these injuries can be significant, too, leaving you with extensive medical needs and an inability to...

A concussion is a considered "mild" form of brain injury. But anyone in Canton who has had a serious concussion could tell you that it does not feel "mild." In the hours after a concussion, you can experience headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision and...

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Association, 15% of work-related fatalities nationwide, including Ohio, are caused by accidental falls. The matter is concerning because slip-and-fall accidents are preventable. Workplace safety advocates say the direct...

Construction sites in Ohio and across the country are more dangerous than most other workplaces. For that reason, construction company owners and their site managers have to pay significant attention to employee safety. Employers are responsible for providing work...

Customers might think that retail work is a fairly easy job. After all, how dangerous can it be to operate a cash register? As someone who has worked in retail, you know this is an oversimplified view of the industry. In reality, retail workers face a high risk for...

Ladders are pieces of equipment that are present in just about every home nationwide, including in Ohio. March is National Ladder Safety month, which might be a good time to remind complacent workers of the dangers posed by ladders. They are used in almost all...