Imagine being a construction worker who falls from scaffolding at a Columbus job site. The impact crushes your right femur and tibia and cuts off blood flow to your lower leg. By the time you undergo emergency surgery, the … [Read more...] about What Happens if I Can Never Return to Work?
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What If I Was Injured While Working Off-Site or Traveling for Work?
Many Ohio workers don't spend their days in a single office or factory. Instead, they travel between job sites, visit client locations, work remotely from home, or take on temporary assignments across the state. When an injury … [Read more...] about What If I Was Injured While Working Off-Site or Traveling for Work?
Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Ohio?
The Ohio workers' compensation system is meant to protect you by covering all reasonable medical bills and treatment for job-related injuries or illnesses, providing partial wage replacement when you can't work or need to accept a … [Read more...] about Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Ohio?
Can You Refuse Surgery Under Workers’ Compensation?
After a work‑related injury, the Ohio workers’ compensation system can pay for medical treatment that is related to the allowed conditions in your claim and approved as reasonable and necessary. When surgery is … [Read more...] about Can You Refuse Surgery Under Workers’ Compensation?
Workers’ Compensation Settlement for Back Injury
Certain types of jobs require you to lift heavy materials, move patients, or reach above shoulder level every day. While your back is resilient, it isn't invulnerable: All it can take is one wrong move, like bending at the waist … [Read more...] about Workers’ Compensation Settlement for Back Injury
Do I Have to Use Sick Leave or Vacation for My Work Injury?
You're stacking pallets at a warehouse in Cleveland when you twist your knee and feel something tear. The pain shoots up your leg, and you can barely put weight on it. When you report the injury to your supervisor, she hands you a … [Read more...] about Do I Have to Use Sick Leave or Vacation for My Work Injury?
When To Get a Lawyer for a Work Accident Injury
According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, there were an estimated 98,700 workplace injuries reported in the state in 2023. This does not include the vast number of injuries that go unreported each year. Of this … [Read more...] about When To Get a Lawyer for a Work Accident Injury
Ohio Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Settlements
A lump sum workers’ compensation settlement allows you to receive a one-time payment instead of ongoing weekly benefits through your self-insured employer or the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). These settlements … [Read more...] about Ohio Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Settlements
Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Medical Bills?
If you’re injured on the job in Ohio, one of your first concerns will be medical treatment, especially if the injury is severe and you’ll be away from the workplace for a while. The cost of hospital stays, surgeries, doctor … [Read more...] about Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Medical Bills?
Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Pain and Suffering?
Ohio workers who are injured on the job may qualify for benefits through the state workers' compensation system. Most employees file claims with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), but some large employers are … [Read more...] about Does Workers’ Compensation Pay for Pain and Suffering?
Defense Medical Exam for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
If you've been injured at work in Ohio, you will have to attend an Independent Medical Examination (DME), often more than once. The examining doctor's report can impact your compensation, medical treatment approvals, and ability … [Read more...] about Defense Medical Exam for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
Maximum Medical Improvement for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
When you're injured or suffer an occupational disease at work, getting better and returning to your job is the goal. But what happens when your recovery reaches a plateau? That's what is called Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), … [Read more...] about Maximum Medical Improvement for Workers’ Compensation in Ohio
Understanding the Ohio BWC Compensation Chart
When you're hurt on the job in Ohio, workers’ compensation benefits protect your income and access to medical care while you recover. Unless your employer is self-insured, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) administers … [Read more...] about Understanding the Ohio BWC Compensation Chart
Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries
When most people think of workplace injuries, they picture something sudden and catastrophic, like a fall from a ladder, a machinery accident, or a heavy object falling on a worker. But not all on-the-job injuries happen in an … [Read more...] about Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries
Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Accidents
Ohio has a strong construction industry. With major urban centers like Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Youngstown, and Toledo, as well as expanding suburban and industrial developments, construction is a key driver of job … [Read more...] about Understanding Workers’ Compensation for Construction Site Accidents
