Ohio BWC Work Comp Lawyers: Fighting for Injury Compensation

Ohio BWC Compensation Types

The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) or a self-insured employer can compensate an injured worker in several ways. These include:

• Temporary total disability compensation (“TTD”)
• Wage loss
• Non-working wage loss
• Living maintenance

Compensation may be available for many types of injuries, such as those affecting the back, knees, feet, elbows, shoulders, ribs, neck, or eyes.

Understanding Temporary Total Disability

Temporary total disability compensation (TTD) is generally paid when an employee is injured during their employment and cannot return to their "former position of employment."

Resolving TTD Disputes

Injured workers in Ohio often face frustration when their own doctor labels them TTD, but another doctor (representing the BWC or the employer) claims they can return to work. An experienced Ohio BWC Attorney can help prevent a premature return to work. This allows for full healing, preventing further injury or unnecessary complications.

Wage Loss Compensation Explained

The Ohio BWC may also provide an injured worker with wage loss compensation (WL). This compensation is typically payable when an injured worker:

• Suffers a loss in earnings, and
• The loss is directly linked to the allowed conditions in their claim.

Types of Wage Loss Compensation

Ohio law recognizes three types of wage loss compensation:

1. Working wage loss
2. Non-working wage loss
3. Living maintenance