Ohio Hopes Workers’ Compensation Reforms Will Benefit State’s Economy

June 17th, 2013 | Workers compensation

June 17, 2013 Significant reforms are now under way for Ohio Workers’ Compensation Benefits after the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors approved Gov. John Kasich’s plan for change. One of those changes includes offering approximately $1 billion in rebates to Ohio businesses. According to a release from the Tribune-Chronicle, the rebates… Read More

Court Of Appeals Rules In Ohio Workers’ Compensation Case

February 25th, 2013 | Workers compensation

February 25, 2013 Injuries stemming from an accident that occurs while working, but not necessarily at a place of employment, can lead to controversy regarding whether payment of Ohio Workers’ Compensation Benefits is appropriate. The case of Cossin v. Ohio State Home Services, Inc. et al. recently settled such a dispute. Court documents show an outside salesman for a… 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 Ohio Company $89,000 For Safety Violations That Led To Accident

January 14th, 2013 | Workers compensation

January 14, 2013 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have fined a business in Kenton, Ohio, for committing several safety violations that resulted in a worker suffering serious injuries. According to a press release from the agency, the company will now face of fine of up to $89,000 for the violations. The statement indicated that this… Read More

Ohio Construction Worker Seriously Injured In Accident

December 7th, 2012 | Workers compensation

December 7, 2012 A construction worker sustained serious injuries last week in an accident at Ohio University. WOUB News stated the incident occurred at around 5:00 p.m. Thursday at the school’s new Schoonover Center for Communication, located on East Union Street. A spokesman for the Athens Fire Department, Captain Kenneth Gilbraith, stated the worker was part… Read More