4 Workers Injured in Stage Collapse Following Ohio Luke Bryan Concert

January 20th, 2014 | Workers compensation

One of the greatest dangers to workers in the United States today is the risk of being struck by an object or piece of equipment on a jobsite. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that approximately 15 percent of all workplace fatalities were the result of such accidents in 2012. The Ohio Workers… Read More

Ohio Workers Compensation Lawyers Discuss Steel Mill Blast that Injures Five

December 2nd, 2013 | Workers compensation

December 2, 2013 The Ohio Workers Compensation Lawyers with Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy explain that one of the leading causes of on-the-job injuries today are fires and explosions. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that roughly 132 workers lost their lives as a result of these accidents last year alone. Five workers… Read More

Ohio Working To Improve Employee Safety Across The State

October 23rd, 2013 | Workers compensation

October 23, 2013 Each year, employees who are hurt on the job make thousands of claims for workers’ compensation benefits in the state of Ohio. The Ohio Workers’ Compensation Attorneys with the law firm of Nurenberg, Paris, Heller & McCarthy point out that experts believe creating awareness and a culture of safety in the workplace… Read More

Ohio Workers’ Compensation System Preparing For Changes

January 25th, 2013 | Workers compensation

January 25, 2013 In an effort to improve the quality of Healthcare injured workers from the state of Ohio receive; the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is implementing several changes to their systems. An article from WorkersCompensation.com discussed these changes in detail and how they will affect the citizens of Ohio. One of the… Read More

OSHA Fines Excavating Company for Unsafe Working Conditions

December 21st, 2012 | Personal injury

December 21, 2012 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced this past Wednesday it had levied fines against an Ohio-based excavating company, Bontrager Excavating Ltd., for failing to protect employees’ safety while digging trenches. According to a press release, the fines were issued at the conclusion of a June inspection that was conducted after… Read More