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Ohio BWC claims, work injuries, benefits, hearings, and appeals. (59 articles)
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Ohio Workers Comp Claim: Documenting Your Injury
Injured at Work but Didn’t Report It? Here’s What to Know Many clients tell us that they suffered an injury on the job but did not tell anyone about it. For example, a client may have lifted a heavy...
Hurt At Work?
Ohio employers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance via the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC)’ unless they are self-insured. Say for instance you were doing something for...
Reporting On-The-Job Injuries
Reporting On-The-Job Injuries On-the-job injuries can range from a mild nuisance to a life-changing event. No one intends to get hurt on the job. While many companies take extensive precautions to...
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...
Ohio BWC Work Comp Lawyers: Fighting for Injury Compensation
There are various ways the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) or a self insured employer may pay out in an injured worker’s comp claim, including, but not limited to: temporary total...
I was hurt on the job: Can I collect Ohio Workers' Comp?
Ohio workers’ compensation work comp is occupational insurance. If your injury is covered, your medical bills may be paid, and you may be paid cash for lost wages and disability for conditions caused...
Getting Paid after You’re Injured at Work in Cincinnati
When an Ohio employee is hurt on the job and has an allowed workers compensation claim (BWC) claim, there are a number of ways he/she may be paid or receive compensation. The following are several of...
We focus on Injury claims, Workers Comp, Car Accidents
Focused Practice, Stronger Results in Injury and Workers’ Comp Law The vast majority of law offices these days specialize in a particular area or areas of the law. Larger firms may specialize in...
Making a Workers Comp Claim, Ohio BWC
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...
Workers Compensation Issues Ohio Industrial Commission
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...
Ohio Workers Compensation PPD Awards for Loss of Use
Permanent Partial Disability Awards After a Work Injury Following a Hamilton, Ohio work injury, a certain amount of permanent (or “residual”) damage may remain. This lingering injury is compensable...
Legal Representation Ohio Injured Workers Injured
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’...
Cincinnati Workers Comp Trial Lawyers : Going to Trial
When Workers' Comp Claims Go to Court: Disputes Over Job-Related Injuries in Ohio Sometimes Ohio BWC claims or “work comp” claims will be decided in a court of law. One of the most common instances...
Workmans Comp in Cincinnati: Claim Basics
Starting a workman’s comp or BWC claim is actually quite simple. The filing of the first report of injury form (or “froi”) and supporting documentation from your doctor is all that is generally...
How is an Ohio Workers Comp “PPD” Award Determined?
What is PPD Compensation Award in Ohio How is an Ohio Workers Comp “PPD” Award Determined? Following a [Cincinnati work injury](/ohio-truck-accident-lawyers), an injured worker may suffer from...
Cincinnati BWC Accident Lawyer
Ohio Workers Compensation Attorney Hiring an Ohio injury attorney for your Ohio Workers Compensation claim can help you navigate many of the frustrations injured workers face. Common issues include...
Permanent Injury in Ohio Personal Injury and Work Comp Cases
Following a work injury or a car accident, many individuals will receive medical and/or chiropractic treatment and make a full recovery. However, many unfortunate individuals will be left with...
Is My Injury Work Related?
It’s bad enough that you have to go to work every day, but what if you are injured on the job? Many occupations are prone to injuries. Construction workers, nurses, and laborers are all at...
Reporting On-The-Job Injuries
On-the-job injuries can range from a mild nuisance to a life-changing event. No one intends to get hurt on the job. While many companies take extensive precautions to prevent workplace injuries, the...
Supreme Court Holds Workers’ Comp Hearing Officers’ Feet to the Fire
Administrative hearings dominate the workers’ compensation scene. When an issue arises in an Ohio BWC claim, it is frequently battled out in a hearing room at the Industrial Commission. Here there...
VSSR Claims | Safety Workplace Violations | Workers' Compensation
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...
What a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Can Do For You
If you have ever been injured on the job, you understand how distressing such an injury can be. Not only is there physical pain to deal with, there is emotional stress as well. Will I lose my job?...
What is an Affidavit? Use in Personal Injury and Workers Comp Cases
An affidavit is a written or printed declaration or statement of facts, made voluntarily, and confirmed by the oath or affirmation of the party making it, taken before a person having authority to...
What is a First Report of Injury Form?
What is a First Report of Injury Form? If you suffer an injury at work, the first thing you must do is seek the appropriate medical attention. Next, you will want to make sure you inform your...
Workers Compensation Lawyers Serving Ohio
Getting hurt on the job undoubtedly sends shockwaves through your entire life. Whether you’ve just become injured or you’re already at odds with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, call us anytime...
Workers’ Compensation for Injured Ohio Employees
In my own life I have worked to build each day so that the next day is better than the previous one. I have worked all kinds of jobs doing all kinds of things. Several of the lawyers at McKenzie...
Cincinnati Car Accident While On The Job: Having A Personal Injury and Ohio BWC Claim
We have many clients who have been injured in a Cincinnati car accident while on the job. When this occurs, it is possible to bring both a personal injury claim as well as a claim with the Ohio...
Cincinnati BWC Injuries: Getting the Help You Deserve
Common Questions After a Work Injury Many times our firm will receive calls from individuals who get hurt at work and they have many more questions than answers. One of the simplest questions we get...
What To Do If You're Hurt At Work: Workers' Compensation
Suffering a work injury can be frightening, painful and worrisome. Injured employees often have a number of common questions: What do I do now? Should I go to the hospital? Should I tell my boss?...
Cincinnati Workmans Comp: Chiropractic Treatment for Chronic Conditions
We have many clients who suffer on the job injuries and develop chronic or long-lasting conditions in their spines and other body regions. Many of those same clients receive chiropractic treatment...
Cincinnati Workmans Comp Lawyer : Hearing at the Industrial Commission
How Industrial Commission Hearings Impact Your Ohio Workers Comp Claim We are often hired by injured workers with bureau of workers comp (or “BWC”) claims after he or she receives notice of a hearing...
Steps to Take Filing a Workers Compensation Claim, FROI Report
What is the First Report of Injury (FROI)? Ohio [workers’ compensation claims](/cincinnati-ohio-workers-compensation-attorney) are filed for all kinds of different injuries and diseases. Claims are...
Do I have an Ohio Workmans Comp claim AND a personal injury or insurance claim?
Many clients contact us after being involved in an auto accident or car crash while on the job. This can make for a confusing situation with the different parties that are often involved. This...
Eligibility for Workers Compensation
Have you suffered a workplace injury? If so, you will quickly find that securing workers’ compensation benefits isn’t an easy process. You may feel like you have to jump through many hoops to receive...
Free Consultation with Ohio Injury Lawyer
Why a Free Legal Consultation Matters After an Injury A free consultation with one of the highly qualified lawyers at McKenzie & Snyder LLP has several distinct benefits for those injured in an...
Five Good Things to Know About Injury Claims
Countless situations can arise with respect to injury claims. This is true whether you are dealing with an auto accident or a work (BWC) injury claim. The following are five good things to know...
Getting Paid After an Ohio Work Injury
After a workplace accident injury many Ohioans face the prospect of being “cut off” from both work and pay. Sometimes the situation only lasts a few days, but some find themselves unable to work for...
5 Good Things to Know About Ohio Workers Comp
There are countless scenarios that may arise following a work accident. This article attempts to highlight some areas that commonly affect Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC claims. 1. Get...
How to Bring a Workers Comp Claim in Ohio: Cincinnati and Dayton Area Lawyers
Under Ohio law, a worker who is injured or contracts an occupational disease “in the course of and arising out of” his or her employment is entitled to workers’ compensation. Ohio workers’...
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](/cincinnati-ohio-workers-compensation-attorney), this article will help understand...
History of Workers Compensation
Workers’ compensation as a legal institution may be as old as law itself. From the first civilizations to the countries that exist to this day, workers compensation laws have protected the lives and...
How do I get Paid after an Accident? Ohio BWC Claims
When an employee is injured in the course of an arising out of his employment and has an allowed workers compensation claim (BWC claim), there are a number of ways he/she may be paid or receive...
Injured at work? Reporting it is key.
On-The-Job Injuries On-the-job injuries can range from a mild nuisance to a life-changing event. No one intends to suffer an injury while working, although the incidence of workplace injuries is...
I have a Hearing at The Ohio Industrial Commission: What to expect…
Many of our workers’ compensation clients first contact us after they get a notice that their BWC claim is set for a hearing at the Industrial Commission. We hear mostly from people who have hearings...
Injured employee in Ohio: Making an Ohio Workers Compensation Claim
Under Ohio law, as of 2025, employees who sustain injuries or contract occupational diseases "in the course of and arising out of" their employment are entitled to workers' compensation...
Injured Worker Did Not Have Requisite Causal Opinion From Doctor, Ohio
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...
Investigating your Ohio Workman’s Comp Claim
When Workplace Accidents Are Clear — and When They’re Not Many workplace accidents are rather straightforward with respect to their surrounding circumstances. A person lifts a heavy object, falls...
Lifting and Twisting, Repetitive Motion Injuries Workers' Compensation
One type of Ohio workers’ comp claim that we see quite regularly is the repetitive or cumulative trauma type injury. This typically occurs when a worker is required to regularly lift or maneuver...
What is a First Report of Injury Form?
If you suffer an injury at work, the first thing you must do is seek the appropriate medical attention. Next, you will want to make sure you inform your employer of the accident for them to make...
Is It Too Late to Claim a Worker’s Comp Injury in Ohio?
Have you been injured on the job and need to file a worker’s comp form? Not sure whether you still qualify for benefits? The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation statute of limitations is two years....
Payment of Bills after Work Accident
Following a work accident an injured employee may be hounded by collectors for outstanding balances with: Hospitals, Doctors offices, Physical therapy offices and more. In Ohio, if the injured...
McKenzie & Snyder win Appellate Court Case for Cincinnati Injured Worker: BWC Claim for Radiculopathy
In Ohio work comp cases, issues are generally resolved at the Industrial Commission. If a party wishes to appeal a decision regarding the allowance of a claim or additional condition in a claim, they...
Additional Conditions in a Ohio BWC Claim
When Additional Conditions Are Needed in a BWC Claim It is often necessary for our firm to request additional conditions be added into a BWC or “workers comp” claim. The reason for this is that a...
BWC Safety Innovation Awards: the 2020 Winners
Every year, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation recognizes employers who go above and beyond in developing safety solutions for their employees. The competition is usually fierce, with companies...
My Employer is Fighting My Work Comp Claim in Ohio
It is quite common for an employer to contest or fight a workers comp claim. An employer may argue that an accident at work did not actually take place, or that if it did, it did not result in...
Meeting with a Ohio Car Accident Lawyer
What to Expect When Meeting a Cincinnati Injury Lawyer Understand what happens during your consultation, what to bring, and how we help you move forward with confidence. Meeting with a Ohio injury...
My Employer says I was Not on the Job: Cincinnati BWC claims
Many people call us and tell us that they were hurt on the job but their employer, or the BWC does not believe the injury was sustained due to work. A compensable injury in Ohio is one that occurs in...
Hurt On the Job: The Benefits of Hiring a Hamilton Workers Comp Lawyer
Workers' Comp Attorneys Many workers compensation claims are handled without the help of a Hamilton workers’ compensation attorney. If you: cut your finger, burn your hand, or sprain your ankle at...
Ohio Workers Comp Claims Against Self-Insured Employers
A good number of employers in Ohio are “self-insured” for purposes of workers’ compensation. Such privileged employers must agree to abide by Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and Industrial...