You’ve seen people wearing those little flag stickers on Election Day that say “I Love Voting” or “I Voted Today.” Those tiny stickers represent a very big deal. We are able to do this—elect our public officials and wear a flag sticker to prove it!—because of the 15th...
Month: April 2016
Meet Atty. Patrick J. Moro!
We are pleased to announce that Atty. Patrick J. Moro has joined the firm as our newest associate. A native of Warren, Ohio and graduate of Warren John F. Kennedy High School, he brings a varied legal background to our firm. “I became a lawyer because I enjoy helping...
So, It’s Not Cool to Quit My Job if I Am Receiving Temporary Total Benefits . . . But Are There Exceptions?
Last week we met Floyd, who was denied getting temporary total compensation after he “voluntary abandoned” the labor market. We learned from Floyd’s story that if you’re an injured worker, you don’t necessarily have to obtain new employment to remain eligible for...
Is It Okay to Quit My Job if I Am Receiving Temporary Total Benefits?
Uh, no, not really. This blog post will tell you why. (So don’t do anything until you read it! Or better yet, call us at Heller, Maas, Moro & Magill CO, L.P.A.!) Let’s meet our friend Floyd. He began getting temporary total compensation after he was injured at...
If I Leave Work and Go to Lunch, Am I Covered Under Ohio Workers’ Compensation?
In the last few blog posts, we’ve been talking about what happens if you are a W-2 employee and are injured while commuting to work. While there are exceptions (see last week’s post), generally speaking, you would not be covered under workers’ comp due to the ...