Getting Paid after You’re Injured at Work in Cincinnati

Common Ways to Receive Compensation

When an Ohio employee is hurt on the job and has an allowed workers' compensation (BWC) claim, there are several ways they may be paid or receive compensation. The following are some of the most common methods.

Temporary Total Disability (TTD)

The most common way Cincinnati workers are paid when hurt on the job is through temporary total disability (TTD) compensation. An employee who injures their neck, back, shoulder, ankle, or other body part is eligible for TTD.

This applies if they miss more than seven days of work due to an allowed condition in their claim. If the worker is off work for more than 90 days, a medical exam may be scheduled, and continued payment may depend on the exam's outcome.

Understanding Wage Loss Compensation

Cincinnati employees may also receive "wage loss" when hurt on the job. Wage loss is paid when an injured worker experiences a reduction in earnings directly resulting from restrictions due to allowed conditions in their claim.

Types of Wage Loss Benefits

There are two types of wage loss benefits in Ohio workers' compensation claims:

• Working Wage Loss
• Non-Working Wage Loss

Living Maintenance Compensation

Living maintenance compensation is paid when an Ohio injured worker actively participates in a vocational rehabilitation ("voc rehab") program. Generally, this type of pay will not exceed six months.

An extension may be granted if the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) specifically finds that the injured worker will benefit from it.

An experienced Ohio workers' compensation attorney can help you receive the injury compensation you deserve.