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For the safety of its workers, Ohio is implementing workplace safety guidelines to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. If you fall ill and need to file a COVID-19 worker’s compensation claim, knowing your employment rights and working with a Columbus COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim lawyer can help secure the support you need. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) does not typically include communicable diseases like COVID-19 as eligible workers’ compensation claims because of the varying ways individuals can be exposed to coronavirus. According to the BWC, an Ohio coronavirus workers’ compensation claim “depends on how you contract [COVID-19] and the nature of your occupation.” Jobs with a higher risk of exposure like first responders and health care workers are more likely to have eligible COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims. If you have questions and need assistance filing a COVID-19 workers’ compensation claim, reach out to a COVID-19 workers’ co...

people who cannot work due to their disabilities. The Lancaster Social Security Disability attorneys at Barkan Meizlish, LLP are here to help you navigate the SSDI and SSI application process. Successfully receiving federal long-term disability benefits and supplemental income often requires fighting through several appeals. You may even have to go to court if this happens. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is available to disabled individuals who may not be able to work in the national economy. These conditions can be onset at birth or incurred at any point in an applicant’s life. To qualify, a person must:     Be a U.S. citizen,     Have paid into the Social Security system or be the child or legal defendant of an individual who has, and     Suffer from a condition that has kept or will keep them out of work for a minimum of a year or is likely to result in death. By working with a SSDI/SSI attorney in Lan...