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You finally get the letter. After months of waiting, Social Security has approved your disability benefits. It’s been a long, uncertain road since you first applied for SSDI. You sent in your medical records. You fought past an initial denial. Unable to work, you wondered how you’d keep paying your bills. But you did everything …

Dogs are the top pet in America, and in Ohio, by a wide margin. That margin continues to widen as more people welcome dogs into their households and we become a more “dog-friendly” culture. But with more dogs in more places, Ohio dog bite liability has become a growing concern. Many owners consider their dog …

The concept of a “workplace injury” typically brings to mind physical ailments such as a strained back, broken bones, concussions, repetitive use injuries, and burns. But there’s growing recognition of the mental health challenges workers face on the job—and the growing need to provide workers’ compensation mental health benefits. Conditions like anxiety, burnout, and post-traumatic …

Motorcycles are much smaller and less well protected than other motor vehicles and almost always come out the worst in a crash between the two. A helmet can mean the difference between life and death, but Ohio does not require all riders to wear helmets. Those who choose to ride helmetless may wonder how this …

Brake lights. Orange traffic cones and barrels. A neon-vested worker holds up a stop sign. Jackhammers vibrate in the distance. Heavy equipment rumbles and clangs just feet from your vehicle. A message flashes on an electronic board, telling you to expect delays. Traffic hits a standstill. You shift into park and wait for the go-ahead …

A personal injury settlement can provide much needed compensation, but it may not mean the end of your financial concerns, especially if your injuries prevent you from working long-term. It’s a mistake to wait until your personal injury case is settled before considering an application for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income …

Losing a loved one under any circumstances is one of the most tragic occurrences a family can experience. When that loss results from someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, Ohio law offers a path to justice through a type of personal injury lawsuit known as a wrongful death claim. But who exactly can step up to …

The Social Security Administration (SSA), already at a 50-year staffing low, recently announced it is planning layoffs that could directly impact the roughly 70 million Americans who rely on Social Security payments, including those receiving—and applying for—disability (SSDI) and low-income (SSI) benefits.  Expected impacts could include longer waits to qualify for SSDI/SSI benefits and for …