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After an on the job injury, you deserve to get treatment from a doctor you trust. But sometimes, workers find that they are uncomfortable with their physician or the treatment plan prescribed for them. That’s OK. You can see another doctor for your workers’ comp claim...
It is often important for you to attend your workers’ compensation hearing so that you can introduce testimony and evidence pertinent to your position on the matter at hand. If you have a lawyer, he or she will advise you as to whether your attendance is necessary....
Workers’ compensation insurance pays benefits to Ohio workers who are injured while on the job. But what about when the job is being performed at home? Many people have been working remotely from home at the direction of their employers during the COVID-19 pandemic....
If you were injured or developed an illness while on the job in Ohio, workers’ compensation benefits are available to help during your recovery. But it’s not always easy for employees to get the benefits they are owed. If you’re having trouble, a workers’ compensation...
Many people in Ohio might not realize they are eligible for disability payments from the Social Security Administration (SSA). These benefits may be available to people with an impairment that is expected to be fatal or that prevents them from working for at least a...
In contrast to most other states, private insurance companies do not provide workers’ compensation benefits in Ohio. Instead, injured workers who suffer from long-term illnesses and other problems which arose from their work must apply to the Bureau of Workers’...
Around 1 in 6 people in the Mahoning Valley go hungry every day. The COVID-19 pandemic has only worsened the problem, as grocery stores have run short of everything from canned goods to chicken breasts. Fortunately, the Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley...
Nursing home workers are injured on the job far more frequently than one might think. In fact, data shows that nurses and health aides consistently have one of the highest rates of occupational injury and illness in the nation. The Ohio workers’ compensation system...
While people in Ohio have been staying home to help stop the spread of the COVID-19, healthcare workers have been sacrificing time away from their families to fight the virus on the front lines. Medical professionals are truly giving everything they have during this...
The U.S. government recently announced that it will issue a stimulus payment to many Americans to help them deal with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stimulus includes up to $1,200 for each eligible adult and as much as $500 for each of their...