Drunk drivers primarily make the news for two reasons, and neither of them are good. These offenders either caused an accident that injured or killed someone, or are repeat offenders with too many OVI (operating a vehicle while ...
Workers’ compensation is designed to help employees who have been injured on the job. No matter the injury or how it occurred, the law states that the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance is supposed to help. It can cover medical ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (also known as the NHTSA for short) wants to remind you to wear your seat belt every time that you’re in a vehicle. Despite years of “click it or ticket” campaigns, over 27.5 million ...
Some companies tend to find ways to avoid paying for worker’s compensation insurance by hiring employees and classifying them as independent contractors. As such, these employees have no protections. If they are injured on the job, ...
Distracted driving is such a problem in Ohio that Governor Mike DeWine formed a task force to develop a solution. Under the current law, a distracted driver can only be cited for texting or talking on the phone while driving if they ...
Many workers’ compensation cases are cut and dry. A person gets injured at work, they go to the emergency room for a diagnosis and treatment plan, and their employer’s workers’ compensation insurance kicks in. Other cases aren’t so ...
How often do you make the same repetitive movements while at work? If you answered “quite often,” then you may end up with a repetitive motion injury. No matter what your job is, you could incur injured ligaments, torn or damaged ...
How distracted are you while driving on the road? Do you change the stations on the radio frequently, or do you attempt to text and drive? While you aren’t alone in doing either of these things, it’s important to realize the ...
Ohio BWC Takes Steps to Protect Injured Workers from Addiction Anyone who has ever used Oxycontin while recovering from surgery or an injury can attest to its effectiveness as a pain reliever. Many people who use Oxycontin or other ...
Anyone who has spent time in Ohio during the winter knows that the roads can become slippery and treacherous at any moment. Many Ohio drivers can tell stories of setting out on a trip when the weather seemed fine (if a bit chilly) only ...
