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Do You Know the Rule? ‘Family Members’ Entitled to Death Benefits in Ohio

24 May, 2023 Chris Parker

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) — In Ohio, not everyone who was in a relationship with a deceased worker is considered a family member potentially entitled to death benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation laws. On the […]

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