If you’ve recently suffered harm in an accident or incident caused by another, you may have a valid claim for compensation. A personal injury attorney is the right ally to take on your case and fight diligently to get you the outcome you deserve. What Is a Personal Injury Attorney? A personal injury attorney is […]
The opioid crisis is hitting home in a lot of areas — but Ohio is one of the states most severely affected because it is seen as critical to the “pipeline” of drugs that is making it around the nation. Well, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recently announced that it will be taking steps that are designed to keep…
Good news! The insurance company handling your workers’ compensation claim has just assigned a nurse case manager (NCM) to your case. The NCM is going to communicate with your medical providers about your medical needs, help arrange for services and, ultimately, facilitate your return to work. Sounds great, right? Well, don’t you believe it. Nurse Case Managers are typically registered…
The purpose of the workers’ compensation program is to provide financial assistance for the medical treatments you need as a result of your injury, as well as for daily expenses while you are out of work. Any type of injury you receive or disease you develop qualifies as long as it happened while doing your job and you were not intentionally…
Nursing is one of the most critical jobs. It is a career spent helping others through their worst days. Specific hazards exist for those who choose the nursing route, and some of those hazards are physically damaging. Incidents of injuries in the nursing field continue to rise, even with changes and recommendations for prevention. Some injuries happen more than others. What can…
While any kind of work injury could be catastrophic, injuries that involve lost or amputated extremities or limbs are some of the most severe. Workers can lose a limb or extremity through a number of situations. Machinery could malfunction, resulting in a cutting or crushing injury that completely disables the affected body part. Accidents in vehicles while on the job…
One of the toughest jobs in America is teaching. It requires a certain mindset and dedication that most jobs do not require. Teaching is demanding, and the stress can take a toll. Teaching may not seem like a job where injuries occur, but it is. If you teach, keep an eye and ear out for these common afflictions. Stress Among…
Winter has arrived in Ohio, and with it comes numerous slips and falls by pedestrians attempting to negotiate snow- and ice-covered sidewalks, driveways and parking lots. But will a court hold you liable for an injured pedestrian’s damages if (s)he falls on your unshoveled property? In general, the answer to that question is “no.” This is because Ohio follows the Natural…
Nobody likes a noisy workplace. However, as you and other Ohio residents may be aware, workplace noise is more than a mere nuisance. If your job regularly exposes you to loud, constant, sudden or annoying sound, it can take a toll on your health and work performance. Many people associate certain industries with being particularly loud or noisy, such as…