Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC

10/16/2026

🚧 HAPPY CONSTRUCTION SAFETY WEEK!

Ohio construction workers build our roads, bridges, schools, hospitals, homes and just about everything else we depend on.

They also seem to be responsible for our unofficial state flower: the orange construction barrel! 😂

But construction is serious business, and the risks are real.
⚠️ Falls from ladders and scaffolding.
⚠️ Injuries from heavy equipment.
⚠️ Electrical hazards.
⚠️ Back and shoulder injuries from heavy lifting.
⚠️ Slips, trips and falls around job sites.

At The Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC, we've spent more than three decades helping Ohio's injured workers, including the hardworking men and women in construction.

And remember: Ohio workers' compensation is generally a no-fault system. You don't ordinarily have to prove your employer did something wrong to qualify for benefits after a compensable workplace injury.

This Construction Safety Week, we're reminding everyone:
No construction deadline is more important than getting home safely to your family.

Thank you to the people who build Ohio!

Stay safe out there! 🦺🔨



https://www.kmylaw.com/blog/construction-safety-week-building-ohio-is-hard-work-lets-make-sure-everyone-gets-home-safely

10/12/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL HERO DAY! - October 8th

When you hear “hero,” you might picture someone in a cape.

We picture someone in work boots.

Or scrubs. A hard hat. A firefighter's turnout gear. A teacher's ID badge. A mechanic's coveralls. A utility worker's safety vest.

For more than three decades, The Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC has represented people who get up every day and help keep Ohio running.

Most would never call themselves heroes. They'd probably just say: “I was doing my job.

Today, we'd like to recognize the workers who build, manufacture, teach, heal, protect, deliver, repair, serve and care for our communities every day.

Not all heroes wear capes. Sometimes a hard hat works just fine.

Happy National Hero Day from The Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC!



https://www.kmylaw.com/blog/national-hero-day-not-all-heroes-wear-capes-october-8th

10/09/2026

🗳️ OHIO VOTERS: DO YOU HAVE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE?

Early voting has started, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026!

After 14 years as a Board of Elections observer and seven years serving on the Lucas County Board of Elections, I've learned two important things:

Our elections are carefully protected by bipartisan teams, and the best way to make sure your vote counts is to know the rules before you vote!

So I've put together a video explaining what every Ohio voter should know.

We'll talk about:

✅ Voting by mail, early in person, or on Election Day
✅ Important absentee ballot deadlines
✅ Where to find your polling place
✅ Photo ID requirements
✅ How to preview your ballot before voting
✅ What to do if you are told you need a provisional ballot
✅ Voting accommodations for people with disabilities
✅ How to correct a mistake on your ballot
✅ What to do if someone interferes with your ability to vote
✅ Why election night results are NOT the final official results

And yes, I'll explain why polling places sometimes move. Believe it or not, we even lost one to pickleball lessons!

I'll also discuss several statewide and local ballot issues.

A few important dates:

📅 October 27 — Deadline for absentee ballot applications to reach your county Board of Elections (but remember our Postal Service in Toledo is a mess 3-14 days to be transmitted by mail).

📅 November 3 — Election Day! Polls are open from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

📬 November 3, 7:30 PM — Deadline for most absentee ballots to be received by your Board of Elections, not at a polling place, at the drop box or in our hands.

Lucas County voters can find information at:

lucascountyohiovotes.gov

Regardless of who you're voting for, please make a plan, exercise your rights, and GET OUT AND VOTE!

And please SHARE this video with your friends, family, and neighbors. Let's help everyone make sure their vote counts!

Ballot-issue opinions expressed in the video are my personal views, not official positions of the Lucas County Board of Elections.



https://youtu.be/9HhZ5xHN6Zk?si=Ouni1Kx6dRDkPdQA

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10/07/2026

10/01/2026

Happy National Primary Care Physicians Week!

Your primary care doctor is the person who knows your history, manages your everyday health and hopefully doesn't give you *too much* grief about everything you promised to improve after your last physical.

But when an Ohio worker gets hurt on the job, there's an additional challenge: not every family doctor or primary care physician handles Ohio workers' compensation claims.

The paperwork and administrative requirements can make treating an injured worker more complicated than an ordinary office visit.

So this week, The Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC says thank you to all of our primary care physicians, and especially those willing to work through the workers' compensation system to help Ohio's injured workers recover.

Good legal representation matters. Good medical care matters even more.

Thank you, doctors!

09/30/2026

In Ohio it is six days to the start of early voting. So it is five days to the voter registration deadline.

Go, right now to the Ohio Secretary of State Website or your local County Board of Elections Website and check you are registered, with your current name, at your current address, and that Date of birth and other info correct and match your state issued ID. Oh and why you are looking at the ID make sure all info on it is correct and it will not have expired before the day you plan vote.

As on 11:50 AM on 9/30/26 you have 5 days 9 hours and 10 minutes to fix all that and vote a regular ballot.

09/23/2026

🍂 Fall is here, but let's keep falling to the leaves.

Wet leaves, rain, uneven pavement, earlier sunsets and eventually frost and ice can make the walk into and out of work surprisingly hazardous.

And here's something Ohio workers should know: an injury in a parking lot isn't automatically excluded from workers' compensation just because you haven't clocked in yet. Ohio law recognizes exceptions to the general “coming-and-going rule,” including injuries within the worker's “zone of employment.” Employer control of the parking area and whether workers are required to park there can be important factors.

So, this fall, watch your step, use the handrail, report hazards—and don't assume you have no rights simply because your injury happened on the way through the parking lot.

The Law Offices of Kurt M. Young, LLC — fighting for Ohio's injured workers for more than three decades.



https://www.kmylaw.com/blog/fall-is-here-dont-let-a-fall-put-you-out-of-work

09/22/2026

Kurt and his Republican colleague joined the League of Women Voters last night to talk about election security and voting.