For Injured Workers Who
In Ohio, employers must carry workers’ comp insurance for their full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. This “no fault” insurance program helps provide injured employees with timely financial support for their medical bills and lost wages. If you were recently...
You go to work each day to support your family. Whether you work in construction or healthcare, your job helps keep the community running. But some jobs can expose you to long-term health risks you may not notice right away, including cancer. Fortunately, Ohio's...
Working in the Dayton health care community often means pushing your body to its limit. You likely work long shifts, handle heavy equipment and move patients while under high stress. Too much pressure often leads to “burnout,” a state of physical and emotional...
Getting sick can be stressful, especially when you think your job may cause it. Many workers in Ohio ask whether their illness counts as work-related. The answer depends on how and why the illness happened. What counts as a work-related illness in Ohio In Ohio,...
Workers’ compensation helps protect people hurt while they’re on the job. They may be eligible for medical benefits to pay for their treatment. If their injuries require time off for medical recovery, then they may also be eligible for disability benefits. Typically,...
People who are injured at work often need medical care to treat the injury. Those injured workers should file for workers’ compensation benefits, which are administered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. In some cases, the program is administered by the...
Chronic illnesses develop over time in jobs with repeated exposure or strain. In Dayton, Ohio, workers’ compensation may cover certain conditions when directly linked to your work. Proving the connection is challenging because symptoms may appear months or years...
A fall from scaffolding or heavy equipment malfunction at a job site can create complications that extend well beyond the initial medical treatment. While you heal, you might have questions about what comes next. This blog explores your options for recovery and the...
Employers prepare safety rules to protect workers from workplace accidents. Unfortunately, poor planning can cause a misstep, leaving you with injuries that make you miss work. While filing a workers’ compensation claim to cover medical bills and lost wages, you can...
Many workers’ compensation claims are straightforward. Injured employees inform their supervisors about an incident in the workplace. They leave to undergo medical evaluation and receive treatment. They may return to work as soon as employer accommodations make...