Fake work injuries can equal big fines and jail time.
The Crime - A Columbus, Ohio mobile home maintenance worker now owes his former employer, TS Tech USA Corporation, more than $41,000. 35 year old Jason C. Smith, plead guilty to a felony count of workers’ compensation fraud this past Tuesday (August 14, 2018)....
How Will Legal Marijuana Impact Workers Comp?
States Rights vs. Feds As of 2018, medical marijuana is legal in 29 U.S. states and recreational is legal in 7 states... And there’s no end in sight. The opioid crisis continually makes headlines, and some doctors are already prescribing marijuana as an alternative to...
Top 5 most common workplace injuries and how to avoid them.
All kinds of injuries can occur in the workplace, which can cost both the employer and the employee valuable time and money. Today, we’re going to take a look at the 5 most common workplace injuries and offer some safety tips to help you prevent them from occurring....
What is the difference between a slip & fall and a trip & fall?
Knowing the difference between a slip and fall and a trip and fall. Maybe it seems like splitting hairs, but there are big differences between a SLIP and fall and a TRIP and fall, and the difference can mean a lot when it comes to the legal side of things. Most...
What are the 10 most dangerous occupations in Ohio?
Opioid dependence falls in Ohio’s workers’ comp system
COLUMBUS - The number of opioid-dependent injured workers in the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation system fell 19 percent in 2017. This is the sixth year in a row the numbers have fallen under the Bureau’s efforts to reduce opioid use and build a model pharmacy...
Paying disabled workers less is legal – except in these 3 states.
Making Progress: The Alaska Department of Labor last week repealed an old regulation that allowed employers to get an exemption to pay workers with disabilities less than the minimum wage if their disability limits their ability to get a job. New Hampshire was the...
House Bill 380: No workers’ comp for illegal workers.
Republican lawmakers have crafted a clear message for the illegal immigrant workers in Ohio: We are not going to allow you to drain our state's workers comp benefits. House Representative Bill Seitz (R-Green Township) stated: "Every dollar that is spent on immigrants...
Was your comp claim denied due to alcohol impairment?
Intoxication can be a technicality that enables an insurance company to build a compelling reason to have your workers comp claim denied. If the insurance company can prove that your injury was likely caused by your impaired judgement due to alcohol intoxication; you...
Do I need a lawyer to file for workers comp?
Workers’ compensation (frequently referred to as "workers' comp) is the system that compensates employees for workplace injuries without requiring a separate personal injury lawsuit. Employers pay monthly insurance premiums, or self-insure, to hedge against potential...
Therapy before surgery; new BWC rule gets first approval.
COLUMBUS - On June 23rd, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) board of directors approved a rule favoring conservative, non-surgical therapy as the initial treatment over spinal fusion surgery (opioids) for workers with lower back injuries. Under the BWC's...
BWC needs suppliers to promote workplace safety & health in Ohio small businesses.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is accelerating new health and safety initiatives that are slated to launch in the first quarter of 2018. This week, the BWC has posted two Requests for Proposals (RFPs): One seeks a supplier to manage...
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