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Industrial Commission of Ohio Announces In-Person Hearings
By: Mark Barnes
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On June 14, 2021, the Industrial Commission announced it will resume conducting in-person workers’ compensation hearings on July 6, 2021. However, parties and their representatives have the option to appear and participate by Webex.
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COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare
Recently OSHA issued an emergency temporary standard to protect health care workers from the coronavirus which became effective in July, 2021. The webinar discusses what is required and who is covered. This webinar provides information, guidance and resources that OSHA has prepared for the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare to ensure all healthcare and healthcare support workers are protected.
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Have You Heard of Kids’ Chance of Ohio?
Kids’ Chance of Ohio is dedicated to raising money to provide scholarships for children who have had a parent rendered permanently and totally disabled or fatally injured as the result of an Ohio work-related injury or illness. Kids’ Chance of Ohio had a rough fundraising year. Their 2 biggest fundraising events were cancelled. Our colleagues in the workers’ compensation industry have asked us to help spread the word of this all-volunteer organization.
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Ohio House Bill 308 for First Responder PTSD Claims Now In Effect
By: Mark Barnes
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As we previously reported, in January of 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio House Bill 308, which provides for compensation and benefits to public safety officers (a.k.a.
When Will the Ohio Industrial Commission Resume In Person Hearings?
By: Mark Barnes
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In the last 30 days, the CDC changed its mask guidance and pronounced that fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear masks. On June 2, 2021, the Ohio Department of Health’s COVID-19 order will expire, which means individuals and business will no longer be required to have social distancing and mask protocols.
Sixth District Finds Trial Court Wrongly Denied Judgment to Employer in Intentional Tort Case
By: Mark Barnes
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Under R.C. 4123.74, the benefits provided by Ohio’s workers’ compensation law are an employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries sustained in the course of and arising out of employment.
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