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Under many state and federal statutes, employees of small businesses are exempt from certain protections. The idea is that small businesses cannot afford to uphold the same burden of upholding the law that big businesses can afford to uphold.  That is NOT the case in workers’ compensation claims. No matter how small your employer is, […]

Yes, injured workers can absolutely work while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. That said, you need to report that income to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and a portion of it will be deduced from your benefits. There are different kinds of jobs an injured worker can get while receiving benefits and each are a little […]

1. Hire an Attorney There are many types of lost wages benefits, and an attorney will know which benefits are right for you. Most injured workers are owed temporary total benefits which are measured by calculating your average weekly wage. An attorney can help you provide the information the state needs to calculate your benefit […]

Picking the right doctor can make the difference between a rejected claim and a very successful claim. The first thing you should do is not use the doctor your employer suggests. Often, they suggest you use some employer-biased medical service provider. There is a cottage industry of occupational medical professionals that rush workers back to […]

Workplace laws are vitally important to understand and use to protect yourself and your friends at work. Employment Laws Apply to Everyone Employment laws include the following protections: Workers’ Compensation If you are injured at work, workers’ compensation laws provide you with lost wages, pay for all your medical services and provide you a lump […]

Back on January 21, 2021, Governor DeWine signed House Bill 308. The bill intended to cover first responders who suffer post traumatic stress disorder injuries in the course of their employment.  The bill created a fund for public employers to contribute to fund these benefits for first responders. The bill was passed over ten months […]

Ohio first responders always rush to the scene when someone is in trouble, but certain Ohio Senators refuse to return the favor. These state senators are making countless Ohio first responders wait months before allowing a vote on PTSD coverage for them under the state’s workers’ compensation system. On February 12, 2020, the Ohio House passed […]

In a 74-22 vote, the Ohio House passed a bill last week which provides first responders with post traumatic stress disorder coverage through the state’s workers’ compensation system. This same bill passed the Ohio House last year by the substantially smaller margin of 56-33.  The bill now moves to the Ohio Senate. Unfortunately for first responders, last year […]

It has become more common for employers across the country to work with their competitors to agree to not poach employees from each other. These agreements limit employees’ ability to test their value on the free market and are monopolistic in nature. They are called “no poach” agreements. The United States Department of Justice, Antitrust […]

When the law cannot help a client, the Hurm Law Firm will not shy away from using other avenues, such as the news media, to help. A Hurm Law Firm client, firefighter Scott Stoltz, was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, but current law does not provide coverage for his treatment. In order to advocate for […]