March 20, 2012
Contrary to what many would believe with the current administration, OSHA inspections for 2011 were down from 2010. Federal compliance officers conducted 40,648 inspections in 2011. […]
March 1, 2012
Employers have long utilized offers of light duty employment as effective tools to return injured employees to work and to limit the amount of temporary total […]
March 1, 2012
The Ohio General Assembly previously enacted a statute (R.C. 2315.21) requiring that civil trials involving compensatory and punitive damages in a tort claim be bifurcated upon […]
February 6, 2012
Come join Charlie Smith on March 29th at 3:45 at the BWC Safety Congress in Columbus, Ohio for a panel discussion on the impact in the workplace […]
January 17, 2012
In May, Governor Kasich signed into law Substitute House Bill 93. This legislation was intended to address concerns over the sale, distribution and use of narcotics […]
January 17, 2012
As most employers know, a court appeal may be filed concerning a claimant’s right to participate in the workers’ compensation fund. Typically, the issue of initial […]
January 17, 2012
So, how long does a self-insured employer have to file an action against a third party to recover the workers compensation benefits it paid to an […]
December 23, 2011
Charles D. Smith & Associates is pleased to announce that Charles D. Smith has been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list by Ohio Super Lawyers […]
December 23, 2011
On December 15, 2011, President Obama and Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced that the Labor Department will soon issue a proposed rule that would limit the […]