August 7, 2014
In the case of Sheppard v. Industrial Commission, (2014), 139 Ohio St.3d 229, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled that the Industrial Commission must address all legal […]
June 5, 2014
Where there is a specific incident at work causing an injury, calculating the statute of limitations to file a workers’ compensation claim is relatively straightforward. However, […]
May 27, 2014
When someone tells you they are totally disabled and are now eligible or are receiving Social Security disability benefits, does that mean they are incapable of […]
March 11, 2014
If an employee fails to fulfill some of the fundamental requirements and duties of their job and they are terminated for those deficiencies, shouldn’t that be […]
February 14, 2014
Recently, the Fourth District Court of Appeals overturned a jury award of more than $700,000 to a plaintiff involved in a car accident at work. Bungard […]
January 13, 2014
Charles D. Smith & Associates is pleased to announce that Charles D. Smith has again been named to the Ohio Super Lawyers list by Ohio Super […]
November 20, 2013
Three recent Ohio Supreme Court cases have addressed the effect of voluntary retirement or job market abandonment on eligibility for disability compensation. State ex rel. Hoffman v. […]
November 20, 2013
In a recent opinion, the Tenth District Court of Appeals emphasized again how important it is for employers to make sure that their company policies and […]
October 16, 2013
Under the defense of voluntary abandonment, an employer can block a claimant’s eligibility for future temporary total disability benefits if the employer can show that the […]