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          • Workers’ Compensation Settlements
          • Negligent Third-Party Workers’ Comp Claims
          • Work-Related Car Accidents
          • Common Injuries
            • Occupational Diseases
            • Repetitive Strains
            • Construction Site Injuries
            • Manufacturing & Factory Injuries
            • Roofing Accidents
            • Ladder Falls
            • Scaffolding Accidents
          • Areas We Serve
            • Sandusky
            • Fostoria
            • Oregon
            • Defiance
            • Fremont
            • Findlay
            • Maumee
            • Sylvania
            • Perrysburg
            • Bowling Green
        • Social Security Disability
          • Eligibility Requirements
            • Qualifying Due to Physical Impairments
              • Spine & Back Injuries
              • Cancer
              • Fibromyalgia
              • Arthritis
            • Qualifying Due to a Mental Illness
          • Applying for Social Security Disability
          • Social Security Disability Appeals
          • Disability Benefits Over 50
          • Areas We Serve
            • Sandusky
            • Fostoria
            • Oregon
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            • Findlay
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Can I Sue My Employer for My Work Injury?

Work injuries both severe and seemingly small have the potential to create substantial problems for injured workers, both medical and financial. Dealing with these obstacles often stirs up a lot of emotions in the injured worker, motivating them to take legal action against their employer. This is especially the case when the employer is less…

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What Will a Work Injury Mean for Me?

A work injury is the last thing anyone expects to happen to them. Big or small, work injuries have the potential to change the course of your career and even your life. Besides the worry of physical recovery, many injured workers find themselves wondering how they will fare financially. Questions are likely to arise such…

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How Does a Pre-Existing Condition Impact Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?

Are You Dealing with a Pre-Existing Condition and Workers' Comp? Workers’ compensation is meant to help workers injured on the job or those who develop an illness or condition due to ongoing adverse work conditions. When a worker with a pre-existing condition files a legitimate workers’ comp claim, they could face an uphill battle to…

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How Does Long Term Disability Work with Social Security Disability?

Unlike Social Security Disability, which is a federal program, long-term disability (and short-term) policies are usually purchased privately through your employer or an insurance agent. This is why rules surrounding long-term disability policies can vary greatly amongst themselves, and also when compared to SSD. If you find yourself unable to work due to a disability,…

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What is Permanent Partial Disability?

When you file a claim for workers' compensation benefits due to an injury or illness you are entitled to a variety of benefits depending on your circumstances. These benefits can pay your medical expenses related to your work-related injuries as well as a portion of your regular weekly salary when you are unable to return…

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What is Permanent Total Disability?

What is Permanent Total Disability? Although the hope is that a work-related accident will result in a quick, full recovery, in some cases, an injured worker is permanently disabled as a result of a work-related injury or illness. When a work-related injury prevents you from returning to any form of gainful employment, you may qualify…

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