LL Patterson LLC’s “Giants” Win Championship!
Congratulations to the “Giants” baseball team sponsored by LL Patterson LLC! The Giants won the Springboro Clearcreek Baseball Association’s Coach Pitch 2 Championship!
Way to Go Giants!
LL Patterson LLC Giants Win Championship!
Lisa Patterson and Logan Patterson
Senate Bill 5 – General Assembly 131 “PTSD and Ohio Workers’ Compensation”
Senate Bill 5 seeks to have post traumatic stress disorder without physical injury included in the definition of injury for police officers, firefighters and emergency medical workers. Clearly, this move is well intentioned however, it is mired in imprecise language that will cause unintentional consequences resulting in abuse on many levels.
The language in the bill seeks to widen the definition of what was initially – first responders, and emergency technicians, paramedics to “emergency medical workers” – by removing limiting language. This certainly expands the scope of the affected individual.
Of most concern is the emphasis on diagnosis rather than the event itself, which would be very specific to each individual. The fluidity of the language causes difficulty in determining which types of events would warrant this diagnosis and the fact that the latency periods are completely individually based.
The Ohio BWC estimates that the change could cost employers $182 million annually – based on calculations using a national average of 18 percent for first responders filing for PTSD – and double the premiums for public employers.
OSIA Conference Update
Congratulations to Mike Koneval, Director of Business Development at MRG Exams, winner of our gift basket at the Annual OSIA Conference!
Lisa Patterson will present at the OSIA Annual Conference June 17-19, 2015
Lisa Patterson will present at the Annual Ohio Self-Insurers Association Conference, June 17-19, 2015 at The Westin Cleveland Downtown.
What lies beyond an Industrial Commission “final” decision? Lisa Patterson will discuss the avenues of relief that are available beyond the normal administrative appeals process. For example, reconsiderations of final decisions are more likely to be heard by the Commission than appeals.
Ms. Patterson will also discuss the Ohio court remedies that may be used to challenge Commission decisions and how to prepare to improve your chances of success.
If you are interested in this seminar, please go to the OSIA website for more information, http://www.osiaohio.org/.
Ohio Association for Justice seminar May 8, 2015
Lisa Patterson will present at the Ohio Association for Justice, “New Lawyers Training Day 2” at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, May 8.
Lisa will discuss “Building Relationships with Opposing Counsel,” along with Gerald Parker, Esq.