Investigating your Ohio Workman’s Comp Claim

Understanding Workplace Accidents

Many workplace accidents are straightforward. Examples include lifting a heavy object, falling down slippery steps, or being in an auto crash while working.

Other times, determining how and why a worker was injured is more difficult. A workplace explosion, chemical exposure, or other mysterious event can create challenges for both claimants and employers.

The Importance of Reporting and Documentation

It is crucial to report your injury and gather sufficient information about it. This documentation helps support your claim.

Common pieces of evidence in an Ohio workers’ compensation (BWC) claim include:

• Witness statements
• Video recordings
• Medical documents
• Product safety documents
• Maintenance manuals
• Time sheets

A strong claim begins with a clear record. What you document today can protect your future tomorrow.

Employer and BWC Investigations

Employers sometimes hire private investigators to look into claims. While employees can also do this, it is less common.

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ compensation has its own investigators. These investigators address a variety of issues related to workers' compensation claims.

Serving All Of Ohio

McKenzie & Snyder LLP represents injured workers and accident victims statewide — all 88 Ohio counties. Our Hamilton office is the base we work from, and rural families and small-town Ohioans are who we serve.

Communities We Help

• Hamilton
• Middletown
• Oxford
• Trenton
• Fairfield
• Cincinnati
• Dayton
• Toledo
• Canton
• Youngstown
• Akron
• Lima
• Bellefontaine
• Sandusky
• East Liverpool
• Steubenville
• Cambridge
• Zanesville
• Chillicothe
• Portsmouth
• Gallipolis
• Hillsboro
• Athens

Counties We Serve

• Butler County
• Preble County
• Clermont County
• Wyandot County
• Crawford County
• Richland County
• Muskingum County
• Guernsey County
• Belmont County
• Pike County
• Scioto County
• Fayette County
• Ross County
• Mahoning County
• Summit County
• Lucas County
• Allen County
• Stark County
• Jefferson County
• Adams County

Injured somewhere else in Ohio? We take cases statewide.