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Ohio Governor Signs Liability Protection Legislation

15 Sep, 2020 Nancy Grover

Columbus, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Ohio businesses and certain individuals have been given liability protections for actions — or inactions — taken in response to COVID-19. In a virtual event, Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill […]

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    • Nancy Grover

      Nancy Grover is a freelance writer having recently retired as the Director, Media Services for WorkersCompensation.com. She comes to our company with more than 35 years as a broadcast journalist and communications consultant. Grover’s specialties include insurance, workers’ compensation, financial services, substance abuse, healthcare and disability. For 12 years she served as the Program Chair of the National Workers’ Compensation and Disability Conference® & Expo. A journalism/speech graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, Grover also holds an MBA from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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