Most people want to work and live a fulfilling, productive lifestyle where they can enjoy a career and get compensated for their efforts. However, sometimes a workplace injury can get in the way of one’s desire to pursue a career...
Read MoreIn 2006, Ohio overhauled its workers' compensation system. Several of those changes weakened protections for injured workers or made it more challenging to qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, including: Raising the burden of proof for workers who aggravate a pre-existing...
Read MoreOhio’s Workers’ Compensation Act applies to both workplace injuries and occupational diseases (OD). Occupational diseases, or occupational conditions, tend to occur gradually over time and are usually the result of repeated exposure to hazardous conditions in the workplace. If you...
Read MoreBeing injured on the job can have a devastating impact on your life. You may be unable to continue working and your reputation may be permanently tarnished. While compensation for injured workers is supposed to cover your financial needs, if...
Read MoreIf you were injured on the job, you may be unsure of what to do next. As Ohio State Bar Association certified specialists in workers’ compensation, Victor Kademenos and Adrienne Hines at Kademenos, Wisehart, Hines, Dolyk & Wright Co. LPA...
Read MoreWhen March weather arrives, there are certain risks that people are prepared for, but far too many people forget the rainy weather dangers that employees face at work. The following are the three biggest rainy weather dangers that increase your...
Read MoreIn the United States, an average of 13 people are killed every day in workplace accidents, adding up to thousands of deaths per year. Here in Ohio, we aren’t immune. In fact, according to the Ohio Department of Health, the...
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