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Workers Compensation And Wrongful Death Lawsuits

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With advancement in technology, the life at the workplace is getting sophisticated and secure. However, either due to someone else fault or safety rules not implemented fully, workers get injured or it could result in wrongful death. What is the responsibility of the worker and the employer in such circumstances?  Elements of   Compensation Lawsuit  Every US State, including Ohio, has  wrongful death statutes  which deal with  wrongful death lawsuit settlement  and to compensate the victim’s family members.  If the worker gets injured which doesn’t result in their death, they can get compensation through  workers compensation insurance  based on the  workers’ comp law . When a worker gets injured, they may be out of the job for short or extended period of time, based on the extent of injuries. Who will support the medical bills, their household bills and the finance required to continue their life as normal?  ...