When people are hurt on the job in Ohio, they have a lot of options to help them recover from it. Minor injuries may require a trip to the doctor, and many employers offer a health insurance option that may pay or defray the cost for medical care. But serious injuries that are related…
Before a Cleveland construction team can begin the important tasks of repairing damaged roads or building new ones, employees must prep the worksite. This means bringing in equipment and tools and work vehicles. It also means setting up signs and other markers to let motorists know that work is underway. Proper sign placement alerts…
When you think about distracted driving, chances are you envision someone texting behind the wheel. It is certainly true that cell phone use is a prime cause of motor vehicle accidents, but other types of distractions also play a huge role in the number of crashes across the country. Even little things that everyone…
No doubt you have seen a football player helped off the field after a blow to his head. The diagnosis is usually a concussion, a mild traumatic brain injury that seems all too common in sports. However, did you know that motor vehicle crashes and falls are the most frequent causes of TBI? Would…
Those who have worked for any length of time already know that workers’ compensation provides financial benefits after a work injury. The existence of the program gives Ohio workers comfort because they know that help is available in the wake of an on-the-job injury. However, knowing about workers’ compensation is not the same as…
Most of the time, driving safely and abiding by traffic laws can prevent motor vehicle accidents. Other times, even seemingly safe driving habits cannot prevent crashes. Still other times, both motorists may share responsibility for a wreck, although one of them may not realize that they have played a role in the collision. Take…
Most who work in the construction industry understand that it can be a dangerous line of employment. However, few of these workers expect to suffer injury or death from a private motorist. Unfortunately, these kinds of construction accidents injure and kill many Ohio workers employed in this industry each year. A recent incident occurring…
In truth, it is not dwarf benefits; it is DWRF benefits and it can make all the difference for Ohio workers brought down by a workplace injury. An acronym for Disabled Workers’ Relief Fund, DWRF can supplement your workers’ compensation benefits if an on-the-job injury results in a permanent disability. It can also supplement…
Every day, car accidents happen all around Ohio with some being more severe than others. One recent collision in Austintown resulted in a driver having to go to the hospital with serious injuries while the other vehicle sped off in a hit-and-run. It is impossible to avoid every single car crash that happens in the state….
In March 2019, Governor Mike DeWine took steps to improve the condition of roads throughout Ohio. In declaring a state of emergency, the governor opened the door to federal funding to help fix roads deemed unsafe for motorists to travel. Addressing the problem Ohio experienced harsh winter weather conditions, which the governor believes contributed to the…