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13 Years of Workers’ Comp Insurance Shenanigans Catches up with Ohio Attorney
13 Years of Workers’ Comp Insurance Shenanigans Catches up with Ohio Attorney

25 for 25 in '25 In 2022, an Ohio attorney found out what can happen when you're not on the up and up with workers' compensation coverage. Simply research subscribers have access to the full […]
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation
Failing to Accept Light Duty, Ohio Worker Scuttles Shot at TTD Compensation

Case File When an Ohio worker failed to appear for a light-duty position, did it spell the end of his quest for TTD compensation? Simply Research subscribers have access to the full text of the […]
2 Workers Killed, 4 Injured in Separate Trench Collapses
2 Workers Killed, 4 Injured in Separate Trench Collapses

Safety at Work Clermont County, OH (WorkersCompensation.com) – Two workers were killed and four were injured in two separate trench collapses in the past month. In Clermont County, Ohio, one person was killed and two […]
Did Claim from Other Job Extend Deadline to File Against Spray Paint Manufacturer?
Did Claim from Other Job Extend Deadline to File Against Spray Paint Manufacturer?

What Do You Think? When a spouse dies from an occupational disease, the surviving spouse has one year to file a claim for death benefits. Prior to Sept. 28, 2021, that period (the statute of […]
Exclusive Remedy in Ohio
Exclusive Remedy in Ohio

State Snapshot BASIC RULE In Ohio, when an employer complies with the Workers’ Compensation Act (i.e., pays into the system and maintains coverage), that employer is immune from lawsuits by employees for work-related injuries or […]
What are the Rules for Workers’ Compensation for Ministers in Ohio?
What are the Rules for Workers’ Compensation for Ministers in Ohio?

Compliance Corner Quick quiz: Can ministers in Ohio receive workers' compensation benefits? That's some information that Simply Research subscribers have at their fingertips, but we take a sneak peek here. Exclusion from Coverage Ohio law […]
SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards
SHO’s Consideration of Psychiatrist’s, Physician’s Reports Meets Ohio Standards

Case File How specific does an Ohio hearing officer need to be to satisfy state law requiring consideration of a worker's psychiatric conditions? The state's top court found that relying on what the doctors said […]
Family Sues Stellantis after Death of Worker at Jeep Plant
Family Sues Stellantis after Death of Worker at Jeep Plant

Safety at Work The family of an employee killed at a Toledo, Ohio, Jeep plant has filed a lawsuit alleging that safety features protecting employees were removed. According to court records, the family of Antonio […]