In so many posts, we talk about the quick examples. In this post, we use an example to frame how the Ohio workers’ compensation system works. For example, a nurse in Cleveland, Ohio, injured their back while lifting a patient. They are now worried about how they can...
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Workplace injuries can happen in office jobs
Like many people, you probably associate workplace injuries in Ohio with jobs involving manual or physical labor. You might think you cannot sustain a serious injury at your office job when most of your tasks involve sitting at a desk and working on a computer....
Does workers’ compensation cover injuries and illnesses that weren’t from accidents?
Accidents happen at work, especially in physically demanding jobs like construction, nursing and manufacturing. But it does not take a dramatic or violent workplace incident to get hurt on the job. You can avoid accidents at work and still end up with a serious and...
What are the most common types of workplace injuries?
When most people think of a workplace injury, they imagine an injury occurring in a physically demanding job, such as a construction or manual labor job. However, a workplace injury can happen to any Ohio worker in any type of job. Workplace injuries happen in all...
Filing for workers’ comp after suffering work-related injury
For many workers in Ohio, traveling to an office, worksite or another destination to perform some or all of their work is their norm in the new remote-work world. Whether it is in an office, warehouse, factory or jobsite, all employees are faced with some degree of...
Retaliation after workers’ compensation
Being injured on the job is a terrifying experience. Not only do you have to worry about your injuries, but also your livelihood. You worry about getting back to work, and your ability to work in the future. Luckily, Ohio’s workers’ compensation system has your back....
5 misconceptions about workers’ compensation
A lot of people who are injured at work think that they’re automatically compensated for their losses, which can include medical expenses and lost wages. But the process can be quite complicated. That’s why a lot of workers’ compensation claims actually end up denied,...
After a work injury, what are my options?
After a bad work-related illness or injury, Cleveland victims and their families may need to explore all possible legal options. Whether they happen over time or in the few moments it takes for an on-the-job accident, severe work injuries can leave a victim with...
New pledge seeks to reduce workplace injuries
For anyone who has ever tripped over their own feet, they can attest that a trip-and-fall can occur anywhere at any time, including the office. Recently, the National Safety Council challenged employers throughout the nation to reduce workplace injuries by 25% by...
Getting the facts about workers’ compensation in Ohio
Workers in Cleveland and across Ohio might know in the back of their minds that they can get workers’ compensation benefits if they suffer an injury or condition from the work they do. However, when an issue does arise, they are frequently unaware of the basic facts...