Every day, we take calls from clients who are waiting for a hearing date. When we tell them the wait times between “filing the Request for Hearing” and “when we think they will be scheduled”, we get any number of reactions, such as, “You have got to be kidding!” or “I...
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What Happens if I Get Hurt in My Company’s Parking Lot?
It was a long day at work and Bobby was in a hurry to get to his son’s football scrimmage across town. As he rounded the corner in the company parking lot and rushed to his car, he slipped and fell on his wrist, breaking it in two places. Ouch! Instead of driving to...
It’s Summer . . . Time to “Watch Out for Motorcyclists.”
It’s summertime and everyone wants to have fun, including those who like to drive or ride on motorcycles. But that fun feeling of cruising on your bike should not be taken lightly. Deciding to purchase a motorcycle causes your driving risk to skyrocket compared to...
Have a Relaxing Summer but Sweat the Small Stuff if You’re Working or Playing in Extreme Heat Conditions
The sunny, steamy hot weather that we yearn for all winter long can turn into a problem once summer arrives. High temps and humidity can be dangerous, depending on your summer activities and work environment. The body has a mechanism that keeps us safe in high heat...
Hey All you Sports Fans, How about those Cavs?
Isn’t it great that after 52 years, the Cleveland Cavaliers have won the 2016 National Basketball Championship? And they did it for us, the fans! It’s great when your team wins, whether it’s a game, a series, a playoff, a championship. We’ll take what we can get....
If My Co-worker Causes My Accident, Can I Sue Him?
Paul and Gino are both employed as security guards through a local protective services firm. One night, Paul was working as a security guard at a car rental parking lot at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. As Paul completed his noon to 6 p.m. shift, he got in his car and was...
Before You Get Upset About the Workers’ Compensation / Social Security Disability Offset, Read This.
Being injured at work can be a difficult and trying time. The relationship between Workers’ Comp benefits and Social Security Disability benefits won’t make it any easier. The interaction between the two programs will only raise more questions instead of providing...
I Work Two Jobs and I Got Hurt at One. Now I Can’t Work Either Job. How Do I Get Compensated for My Lost Wages?
Samuel was working several industrial jobs to make ends meet. He worked part time at a national freight company making between $190 and $250 per week. Sam’s second job was with a pest control company that paid considerably more than the first job. In 2006, Sam was...
Did the American With Disabilities Act of 1990 Help Get More Disabled People Employment?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 was enacted to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficiency to persons with disabilities.” But has the ADA done its job? After more than 25 years, how has the ADA...
Alert! Social Security and Ohio Workers’ Compensation Benefits Are Not Mutually Exclusive.
Are you currently receiving Ohio workers’ compensation benefits, especially temporary total or permanent total benefits?If so, we’d like to advise you of some important considerations. Please note: If you are receiving Ohio workers’ compensation temporary total...
