Below are 5 warning signs that you may need to consult with a Workers’ Compensation Attorney in order to protect your interests. 1 You were hurt on the job, but have been told that you are not covered by Workers’ Compensation for any reason (such as your employer has taken the position that you are an “independent contractor”). 2 The … Read More
On Workers Compensation? You May Need a Personal Injury Attorney
Although the Workers Compensation system was designed to avoid issues of fault and quickly allow an injured worker to return to her former position of employment, the system may not be the only remedy available in all injury situations. If you’ve suffered a work injury as the result of the negligence of someone other than your employer, or in the … Read More
Types of Injuries that Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Claims
In Ohio, any employee injured on the job is eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim. And it doesn’t matter where you are, whether the injury occurs at the worksite or while running an errand for the boss, so long as you are in the “scope of employment” at the time. The truth is that many workers’ compensation claims are … Read More