A Ohio home health aide has been sentenced to prison for failing to pay restitution related to a 2010 conviction for workers’ compensation and Medicaid fraud. Clinton McKinney was originally sentenced in 2010 for falsifying the length of time he …
A newspaper reports that Ohio has already received a record number of insurance fraud allegations this year. The Dayton Daily News reports that officials are attributing it partly to better reporting of suspected incidents of criminal activity and hard economic …
Ohio is just one step away from new rules that will require youth sports coaches to sit players who show concussion-like symptoms. State lawmakers approved the proposal that’s aimed at protecting young athletes with head injuries. Ohio Gov. John Kasich …
Ohio has created an online registry to try to cut down on scrap metal thefts. The online registry of scrap metal and bulk merchandise dealers is part of Ohio’s Homeland Security Website. It’s designed to crack down on scrap theft …
City officials in Columbus, Ohio have approved paying $150,000 to settle a federal sexual-harassment lawsuit involving a municipal court judge. The Columbus Dispatch reports that former court reporter Brenda Williams sued two years ago, claiming there was a hostile workplace …
A bill to curb lawsuits over on-the-job asbestos exposure is nearing a vote in the Ohio Senate. A Senate panel votes Tuesday on legislation requiring workers to divulge all asbestos claims filed by or for them, or face perjury charges. …
Convicted arsonists in Ohio would be required to register with local sheriffs under a bill headed to the governor’s desk. The Ohio House voted 89-2 on Wednesday to send the measure to Gov. John Kasich. The legislation would create a …
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced a new online tool that makes it easier for employers to navigate and manage the details of their workers’ compensation insurance policy. My Policy Page at ohiobwc.com allows most employers to view …
A Columbus man has been sentenced for workers’ compensation fraud after the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) caught him on camera working at his lawn care business while he claimed he was unable to work due to a workplace …
The state fire marshal is urging Ohioans to take fire safety precautions when decorating for the holidays. Fire Marshal Larry Flowers says decorative lighting, live Christmas trees and unattended candles can pose fire threats. The National Fire Protection Association reports …