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Industrial Commission Awards Death Benefits to Amanda Carpenter

Oct 17, 2023 - Worker's Compensation

Nearly four-and-a-half years after her fiancé was tragically killed on the job, Amanda Carpenter has been awarded workers’ compensation death benefits by the Ohio Industrial Commission (IC). The award is the culmination of a hard-fought legal battle that involved numerous appeals and a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling. Finally, Ms. Carpenter will receive the benefits she … Continue reading “Industrial Commission Awards Death Benefits to Amanda Carpenter”

OSHA Safety Violations, Penalties, and Lawsuits

Sep 8, 2023 - Accident Law, Worker's Compensation

The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) is intended to provide workers with safe and healthy working conditions. Every workplace covered by the OSH Act is subject to inspection by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance officers. When inspectors find OSHA safety violations, OSHA may issue citations and penalties, including imprisonment in some cases. … Continue reading “OSHA Safety Violations, Penalties, and Lawsuits”

The Trench Collapse Tragedy That Led to a Supreme Court Case

Aug 7, 2023 - Accident Law, Worker's Compensation

It’s not often that the Ohio Supreme Court makes a ruling that has the potential to reshape workers’ compensation law, as it did recently in a case argued by Graham Law’s Robert McClelland. That case involved the tragic death of Christopher McDonald in a trench collapse accident and his fiancé’s long court battle to win … Continue reading “The Trench Collapse Tragedy That Led to a Supreme Court Case”

Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Death Benefits Wrongly Denied to Fiancé

Jul 17, 2023 - Accident Law, Worker's Compensation

Graham Law has won an Ohio Supreme Court case involving a woman denied workers’ compensation death benefits after her long-time partner died on the job. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the worker’s fiancé should have been given the chance to prove she was a “family member” wholly dependent on the worker and therefore entitled … Continue reading “Ohio Supreme Court Affirms Death Benefits Wrongly Denied to Fiancé”

Graham Law Wins Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits Appeal

Dec 30, 2021 - Worker's Compensation

Normally, when a worker dies on the job in Ohio, the worker’s dependent family members—such as a surviving spouse and children—are entitled to workers’ compensation death benefits. In a recent case handled by Graham & Graham, the Industrial Commission of Ohio (IC) found that a woman was not entitled to death benefits because she wasn’t … Continue reading “Graham Law Wins Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits Appeal”

Remote Work Injuries and Workers’ Compensation 

Sep 15, 2021 - Worker's Compensation

When an employee’s home is regarded as a worksite, it raises questions about remote work injuries and workers’ compensation. Generally, if a person is injured while teleworking, those injuries qualify for workers’ compensation. But like other types of work injuries, several factors are used to make this determination. Because work from home injuries are more … Continue reading “Remote Work Injuries and Workers’ Compensation “

 
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