The rules of the road in Ohio are in place to provide protection for everyone. That includes truckers, drivers of cars, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. In some instances, accidents occur as a result of someone violating the law. In others, accidents just happen due to circumstance. Regardless, when there is an accident, it can result in a fatality. If there is a fatal accident, it is important that those who are affected by it know how to move forward with a legal case for compensation.
Understanding extraterritorial insurance in workers' compensation
For some jobs in Ohio, the employer needs to send the employee to locations outside of the state. The realities as to how this affects workers' compensation in the event of an injury are often misunderstood by both employers and employees. However, the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) in Ohio is planning to implement a policy that employers can use to provide coverage to workers who are stationed out of state. It is important for workers who are injured on the job to understand the details of workers' compensation benefits if they are working for an Ohio company but in another state.
Delays in receiving SSD benefits hamper applicants
The idea behind Social Security disability (SSD) is that it will help those who need it because of injury, a condition or illness. Unfortunately, given the backlog of people in the U.S. who are seeking benefits, there are more than a million people who are waiting for their claim to be heard. That includes approximately 40,000 people in Ohio. These delays can be exceedingly harmful. Some people even die before they have their cases heard. Others are unable to care for themselves and struggle to live as they await their hearing.
Legal help after a construction site accident in Ohio
Construction workers in Ohio are among the hardest workers in the state. Taking part in a construction project not only provides a solid wage, but it also has the air of accomplishment as every assignment is tangible and the results are clearly visible. Workers function as a unit and create something from nothing. Amid all those positives, however, it must not be forgotten that construction work can be inherently dangerous. Those who suffer a construction site accident need to be aware that they have the right to be compensated for what happened.