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What Is The Difference Between STRS/OPERS/SERS Disability?
Ohio public employees are eligible to participate in three types of pension programs: the State Teachers Retirement System (STRS), the School Employees Retirement System (SERS), and the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS or OPERS). Although best known for their retirement benefits, these plans also offer survivor and disability benefits. If you become disabled while serving …
Tips for Teen Driver Safety During “100 Deadliest Days” of Summer
For teenagers, summer months mean freedom from schoolyear responsibilities. But summer is also the most dangerous time of the year for teen drivers. During the “100 deadliest days” between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the risk of fatal teen crashes increases nearly 20 percent. While cars and roadways have generally gotten safer over the years, …
Ohio Felony Sentencing and Fines Guidelines
A felony crime conviction can be life-changing. Even being accused of a felony can negatively impact your life in many ways. At best, you will have to invest time and money into clearing your name. At worst, you could face fines and a lengthy prison sentence. Guilty or not guilty, when faced with felony charges, …
Can I File a Lawsuit for an Ohio Workplace Injury?
Filing a workers’ compensation claim in Ohio is fairly straightforward. Filing a lawsuit for an Ohio workplace injury isn’t. To file a workers’ compensation claim, your injury is recorded by the employer and you (the injured worker), as well as your employer, an authorized representative, a Managed Care Organization, or your doctor can file a …
Legal Considerations for Starting a Business in Ohio
With the United States economy performing better than it has in years, 2019 is a great time to start a business in Ohio. But even during the best of times, starting a business is complicated. In addition to the numerous financial challenges of entrepreneurship, there are a multitude of legal issues to consider when forming …
Contingency Fees in Ohio Personal Injury Cases
Are you worried that you won’t be able to afford a lawyer? Graham Law handles most cases on a contingency basis, including all personal injury, social security, and workers’ compensation cases. That means we charge no hourly fees—and no fees at all—unless we recover money for you. Without contingency fees, most people would not be …
Taking Charge of Your Health Care in Ohio Personal Injury Cases
Think that medical issue is minor and you don’t have to report it to your doctor? Think the insurance company will compensate you for shoulder pain even though you never sought treatment for it? Think again. Insurance adjusters will use any gap in your medical record to deny you a fair settlement. Personal injury lawsuits …
Ohio’s New Self-Defense Law: What You Need to Know
“What’s new,” you ask? Ohio’s self-defense law. The state’s new self-defense law came into effect this past March. The most important change you need to know is that if you wound or kill someone and claim it was an act of self-defense, you are innocent until the state proves that your actions were not self-defense. …