When you file a claim for a personal injury, the responsible party’s insurance company will evaluate the evidence. Part of that process often includes at least one phone call to you, though sometimes they call several times. The claims adjuster may start the...
February 5, 1993, remains an auspicious day. The date marks the passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act. Now three decades old, this landmark legislation helps millions of workers. Many could better recognize the positive impact that FMLA continues to have. All...
The Family and Medical Leave Act allows employees to take up to twelve weeks of job-protected leave per year for eligible circumstances. These include caring for one's own serious health condition or that of a close family member, caring for a child in the year...
Sexual harassment in the workplace is a serious issue. Whether coworkers are making unsavory remarks or a higher-up is making sexual demands, you should not tolerate any behavior that makes you feel unsafe. You may feel embarrassed, uncomfortable and even scared to...
A month into your new job, the sexual harassment began. Initially, you brushed aside the questionable comments a division manager made about your appearance. However, this behavior took on a gradual escalation that included inappropriate physical contact, double...
Ohio may have the dubious distinction of being the place where the world’s first automobile accident occurred. That first wreck? Some historians claim it took place in Ohio City in 1891 when an engineer named James Lambert lost control of one of his inventions – a...
Concerned about the continuing menace of traffic accidents in Ohio, the state government has formed a committee. Gov. Mike DeWine has announced the creation of the Ohio Traffic Safety Council, a group of experts and activists from across the spectrum of groups...
Some eligible employees have second thoughts about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). They may have pondered whether to take an unpaid leave from work but worry about the possible ramifications stemming from the leave. Mainly: Will I lose my job? Through the...
It can be easy to ignore a possible concussion. After all, unless you’re knocked out cold, how serious can it be? However, a concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and medical science is beginning to understand the severe problems a concussion can pose...
Summer vacations can look quite a bit different for families this year. For instance, instead of flying somewhere, you may be packing up the car and taking a road trip. Road trips can be fun and allow families to spend a lot of time together. However, there are some...