If you’re reading this right now, you’re probably suffering from a work-related injury or illness. From a broken bone to asbestosis, there are countless ways that you can become sick or injured at work. Perhaps you are a nurse suffering from a back injury that occurred after you lifted a patient, or you’re a computer […]

Premises Liability Lawyers Columbus Ohio Under premises liability law, business and property owners are required to maintain premises that are free of hazardous conditions that could cause injury to visitors, customers, and the general public. If dangerous conditions exist on a property, the owners are required to warn others about those hazards. If their failure […]

Car & Motor Vehicle Accident Lawyers Columbus Ohio Have you or a loved one been injured in a car accident due to another driver’s negligence? There’s no guarantee that the other driver’s car insurance company will justly compensate you for your injury. Insurance companies frequently try to minimize settlement claims, which is bad news for […]

Consumer Protection Lawyers Columbus Ohio Not all businesses play by the rules. Many companies knowingly violate the law. For example, a company may sell a defective or poorly manufactured product that leads to consumer injuries. Other businesses may engage in deceptive advertising or fail to reveal that they’re charging certain fees. In its most extreme […]

Animal Attack and Dog Bite Attorneys Columbus Ohio Dogs are one of the most popular pets in Ohio and throughout the United States. While most dog owners are highly responsible and do everything in their power to ensure that their pets don’t harm anyone, there are also some careless dog owners who fail to properly […]

Throughout Ohio and across the United States, thousands of workers are injured on the job or suffer from work-related illnesses. Ohio’s Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) offers different types of workers’ compensation benefits to workers who have been injured on the job. Below are some of the different compensation types available in Ohio.   Temporary […]

The primary purpose of the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) of Ohio is to provide a monthly retirement benefit to Ohio’s public educators. However, some teachers become disabled prior to reaching retirement age and thus need to file for disability benefits. In order to qualify for disability benefits under STRS Ohio, you must have a […]

When you apply for Social Security disability benefits, the Social Security Administration (SSA) will evaluate whether your medical condition is severe enough to qualify you for benefits. After reviewing your application to ensure that you meet basic requirements for disability benefits, the SSA will send your file to the Division of Disability Determination (DDD) under […]

Disability is something that most people don’t want to think about, but a considerable number of workers become disabled before reaching retirement age. Although the thought of becoming disabled is scary, it’s comforting to know that there are disability benefits available to you as a school employee in Ohio. The School Employees Retirement System (SERS) […]

If you are a public employee in Ohio and you’re suffering from a mental or physical disability that prevents you from being able to work, you may qualify for disability benefits under the Ohio Public Employee Retirement System (OPERS). Also referred to as PERS, the OPERS program offers disability benefits to both Traditional and Combined […]