Many of our readers in Ohio know that Social Security Disability benefits are available for people who are no longer able to work due to debilitating illnesses or injuries. However, some people are not aware that these same benefits could be available to those who...
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Month: August 2019
Your workers’ comp claim came back denied, so what’s next?
If you suffered an injury in the workplace, this is much more than just an inconvenience for you. You could be suffering from painful injuries that prevent you from working as well as financial harm. Work-related injuries can be both painful and expensive, leaving you...
Understanding the definition of disability
Most of our readers in Ohio know that Social Security Disability benefits may be available for workers who, usually through illness or injury, are no longer able to work. However, there is much more to it than that. For starters, our readers should know what the...
Workplace accidents leave can employees in a financial bind
In Ohio, there are thousands of workers who are employed in areas which might be considered to be "high risk." For example, construction and manufacturing workers may be at a higher risk for suffering an on-the-job injury, as might those who travel extensively in...
Lawmakers weigh workers’ comp coverage for PTSD
You are on the front lines. When everyone else goes out, you go in. When everyone else goes down, you go up. When someone is in trouble, you are the first to arrive, willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to protect another life, even if it means placing your own body...
SSD benefits for adults disabled before the age of 22
When a child is diagnosed with a disability before the age of 22 and that child qualifies for Social Security Disability benefits, the payments are made to the parent. The Social Security Administration considers those payments as a child's benefits and the earnings...
Ohio Supreme Court rules in favor of injured worker
The success of a workers' compensation claim depends largely on the evaluation of the injury or disability made by doctors. As a result, it is common for the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation to either deny a workers' compensation claim completely or award a...