LEGAL MATTERS HANDLED PERSONALLY SINCE 1957

Can an Employer Be Sued for Emotional Distress in Ohio? You can file an emotional distress lawsuit against your employer if you have proof that some action by the company’s managers triggered serious shame, fear, embarrassment, depression or post-traumatic stress. You will encounter high barriers to succeeding with such a lawsuit, however. Grounds for Bringing […]

According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, “Ohio law requires employers with one or more employees to obtain workers’ compensation coverage or be granted the privilege of self-insurance for liabilities associated with work-related accidents or occupational diseases.” “Employers” include private companies, schools, healthcare facilities, state and local government agencies, and employment agencies. Individuals who […]

Check out the amazing feature on our Marietta Office and the coat drive we have hosted for the last 3 years! Paralegal Kitty Knowlton decided to organized the drive after seeing the idea online, and has made the best of it every year. If you are in the area and in need of a coat, […]

(Columbus, Ohio, November 2019) The team at Barkan Meizlish, LLP is ecstatic to announce the latest addition to our team. Rachel Wenning is an experienced workers’ compensation attorney. Prior to joining the Barkan Meizlish, LLP family, Ms. Wenning ran a solo law firm in Cleveland, Ohio. Ms. Wennings experience representing employers through workers’ compensation claims […]