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Did Workers’ Comp Claim Come Back to Bite Worker who Tried to Sue Pet Food Company?
Did Workers’ Comp Claim Come Back to Bite Worker who Tried to Sue Pet Food Company?

The “exclusive remedy” rule is not the only thing that can stop an employee from suing a company for negligence when the company has workers’ compensation coverage. An Ohio case involving an employee who said […]
Relying too Hard on AI Costs Injured Worker Credibility with Federal Court
Relying too Hard on AI Costs Injured Worker Credibility with Federal Court

The Trained A-Eye An injured worker thought he was citing solid case law in support of his claims against his employer and its insurer, but AI led him astray -- and drew the court's ire. […]
Could Electrician who Fell through Unmarked Mezzanine Hole Sue Employer?
Could Electrician who Fell through Unmarked Mezzanine Hole Sue Employer?

What Do You Think? Employees generally can’t sue employers for monetary damages in court. Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy, in most cases, and tends to zap those cases right out of court. But consider […]
How do Ohio Employers have to Post Notices?
How do Ohio Employers have to Post Notices?

Quick Hits In Ohio, as Simply Research subscribers know, each employer paying premiums into the state insurance fund or electing directly to pay compensation to the employer's injured employees or the dependents of the employer's […]
Was Helping Boyfriend Run Rehab ‘Work’ for Purposes of TTD Fraud Finding?
Was Helping Boyfriend Run Rehab ‘Work’ for Purposes of TTD Fraud Finding?

What Do You Think? In Ohio, work, for purposes of total temporary disability compensation, doesn't always require that the worker is getting paid. A case involving an injured Big Lots employee who received TTD benefits […]
New Psychological Reports Merit 2nd Look at Worker’s PTD Request
New Psychological Reports Merit 2nd Look at Worker’s PTD Request

Case File Because a worker presented evidence that his psychological condition had worsened, the Ohio Supreme Court determine that an SHO too hastily turned away his request for PTD benefits. Simply Research subscribers have access […]
Did Coworkers’ Calls, ‘Off-Boarding’ During FMLA Leave Constitute Interference?
Did Coworkers’ Calls, ‘Off-Boarding’ During FMLA Leave Constitute Interference?

What Do You Think? Hamilton, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Most FMLA interference claims involve actions an employer takes while the employee tries to obtain medical leave. But what a company does during leave can also constitute […]
What Medical Proof is Required for Payment of Compensation in Ohio?
What Medical Proof is Required for Payment of Compensation in Ohio?

Youngstown, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) -- When it comes to payment of compensation, the proof might be in the pudding, but it definitely has to be in the medical evidence. As Simply Research subscribers know, that medical […]