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Amazon sells thousands of products per minute and billions per year. Many of them arrive at the buyer’s doorstep within a day or two. To reduce reliance on outside carriers like FedEx, Amazon has built a logistics network capable of supporting its huge sales volume. Amazon deliveries are performed by a large fleet of independent …

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced that monthly benefit checks will increase 2.5% in 2025 as part of its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Increased SSI payments will begin on December 31, 2024. SSA has also highlighted in recent weeks the work it is doing to reduce its notoriously long disability claim processing times. The …

Childcare in Ohio is unaffordable for many families. Due to staffing shortages, hazardous conditions, inadequate background checks, and other risks, childcare could also be unsafe for many children. All accidents and injuries that occur at a licensed childcare program in Ohio must be reported to the state and a child’s parents. But many incidents go …

Starting September 30, 2024, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is set to implement three new rules for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) that should help more people qualify for the program and increase monthly payments for some current recipients. Millions of Americans stand to gain from the changes to SSI, which provides cash assistance to approximately …

Dog ownership in America is higher than anywhere else and has increased in recent years. The growing acceptance of dogs in public spaces means that you are more likely to encounter dogs in all walks of life. But most dog attacks happen on the owner’s property or close to it. If your job often involves …

You may have noticed a growing number of people riding electric bicycles (e-bikes) recently. You might even have gotten in on the e-bike craze yourself and use one to commute, run errands, or just enjoy a ride around town. Although they look like traditional bicycles, e-bikes have battery-powered motors that can take riders up to …

Anybody hurt on the job in Ohio should receive workers’ compensation benefits, regardless of how the accident occurred and who was at fault. But there are exceptions to this rule, including instances where the injured employee was under the influence of drugs or alcohol at the time of the accident. Failing a drug test—even for …

When a client settles a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, there are different options for receiving the settlement proceeds. One option is a structured settlement. At Graham Law, depending on our client’s situation, we often consider structured settlements. They can be helpful for protecting settlement money paid to a minor child, but adults might …