On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Aug 17, 2020 | Workers' Comp
Every day, workers in various fields are seriously hurt while performing their job duties. Physical pain, medical costs and emotional trauma are some of the hardships that workplace accident victims have to endure. Sometimes, these injuries leave people unable to...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Apr 28, 2020 | Workers' Comp
This blog recently discussed the serious nature of workplace injuries. It is essential for injured workers in Ohio to be familiar with the legal resources available to them when they have been harmed in a workplace accident or suffered harm because of an occupational...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Apr 9, 2020 | Workers' Comp
There are many employees across Ohio and the rest of the United States who work from home, often in a virtual workplace. In some cases, companies may face employer tort lawsuits for workers injured at home. Working from home does not eliminate all the employer’s...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Mar 3, 2020 | Workers' Comp
The state of Ohio is one of the top in the country for agribusiness, which is defined as the growing, processing, transporting and selling of food. As would be expected, this also makes agribusiness one of the largest employers in the state, with one in every six...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Feb 3, 2020 | Workers' Comp
Despite frequently hearing about the Retail Apocalypse in the news, the retail sector continues to employ a vast amount of people. In addition to clothing stores and department stores, big box hardware stores and even grocery stores are considered retail. According to...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Sep 16, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Workers’ compensation is meant to cover your expenses and lost wages if you are injured at work. What if you are in an accident doing a job-related duty while off the clock or away from your workplace? Contrary to what you and other Ohio residents may assume,...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Jul 10, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Your boss asks you to do some work at a significant height, and you’re going to need to use a ladder. It’s not something that you normally do as a standard part of your job description. As such, you feel a bit nervous. You know that ladder falls are one of...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | May 22, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Working as a firefighter in Ohio can be highly rewarding, but the profession also brings with it undeniable risks. While some of those risks involve the actual act of fighting fires, others involve exposure to potentially hazardous contaminants, many of which are...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Mar 26, 2019 | Workers' Comp
When people get injured at their job in Ohio, their employer upholds the responsibility to investigate the incident, help coordinate workers’ compensation payouts and be willing to accommodate and support their injured employee. Approaching these types of...
On behalf of D. Lee Johnson & Associates | Feb 9, 2019 | Workers' Comp
Those employed in the construction industry often face numerous threats as they carry out their job responsibilities. For example, some people work with dangerous equipment, while others may find themselves in high places and at risk of falling. When things go wrong...
