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Can you file a BWC claim if you get injured doing a job test before you are hired ? That is can you recover compensation and medical benefits from such an injury. The answer might surprise you. Its one of those areas of law where my expectations are completely wrong. […]
The second most common question I hear from potential clients is “Can I sue my employer, I would not have gotten injured had they not done X.” In the Beginning In general, the primary remedy available to an injured worker is to file an Ohio BWC claim. The Ohio BWC […]
Whether you can file a claim in Ohio or another state can have major consequences to the benefits and compensation you may be entitled to. Workers compensation benefits are different from state to state. Some are more generous than Ohio, many more are significantly less generous. At Malek & Malek Law […]
Voluntary Abandonment and House Bill 81 Governor Dewine has signed House Bill 81 this past Tuesday, June 16, 2020. It is effective in 90 days (approximately September 14, 2020). The bill is available to read here. So injuries that happen after the date the changes go into effect will be subject […]
Stay Safe Ohio Order and Face Masks As of today May 4, 2020, there have been 1056 deaths and 20,500 cases due to the coronavirus in Ohio. Governor DeWine and Dr. Acton have published the new executive order, the Stay Safe Ohio Order. Construction companies, distributors, manufacturers, and offices are open […]