Workers' Compensation
PPD Disability Awards for Ohio Injured Workers
What is PPD Compensation Award in Ohio How is an Ohio Workers Comp “PPD” Award Determined? Following a Cincinnati work injury, an injured worker may suffer from permanent or “residual” damage or impairment. An...
Workers' Compensation Types of Workers' Comp Payments
Understand Types of Workers Compensation in Ohio If you feel that you have a workers' compensation claim in Ohio, this article will help understand the various types of Workers' Compensation payments. Ohio BWC...
Steps to Take Filing a Workers Compensation Claim, FROI Report
What is the First Report of Injury (FROI)? Ohio workers’ compensation claims are filed for all kinds of different injuries and diseases. Claims are filed using the First Report of Injury form (FROI) and...
Ohio BWC Address and Phone Number
To find the Ohio BWC address nearest you, click on the link below and use the Ohio BWC office locator. https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/about-bwc/contact-us/locate-a-service-office Note: These offices handle...
Understanding VSSR Claims – Violations of Specific Safety Requirements
Getting hurt at work is not only painful but can also be incredibly frustrating. The combination of medical bills and the loss of income that would be used to pay them is enough by itself. Then there’s the...
Refusal to Participate in Vocational Rehabilitation Can Cost Permanent Total Disability Claimant
inability to perform sustained remunerative employment Certain work injuries are so significant that they result in a permanent “inability to perform sustained remunerative employment.” If such inability is...
Injured Worker Did Not Have Requisite Causal Opinion From Doctor
In a recent decision, Jimmison v GCRTA, 8th District, 2013 Ohio 3155, the Ohio Court affirmed summary judgment in favor of an employer who argued that records from claimant’s treating physicians did not...
Cincinnati Workers’ Comp Insurance Hearing: Lawyers and You
Preparing for a Workers’ Comp Hearing in Ohio Heading to the Ohio Industrial Commission for a workers’ comp claim can be a confusing and stressful experience. Whether your injury was a result of a lifting...
Legal Representation for Ohio Work Injuries
Getting injured at work can result in a confusing and frustrating workmans comp experience. Whether your injury requires physical therapy or extensive surgery, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC)...
Cincinnati Work Injury Attorney: BWC Workers’ Comp
What happens if I’m hurt at work in Ohio? Unless the employer is “self-insured,” Ohio employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance via the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Workers’...
