workers comp
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 benefits. Importantly...
What To Do If You're Hurt At Work: Protecting Yourself After a Work Accident
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? Shoud I Fill...
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...
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 from...
History of Workers Compensation: Ancient, Modern, and Today
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...
Vocational Rehabilitation for Injured Workers in Ohio
What is Vocational Rehabilitation? Vocational rehabilitation is the process of restoring the vocational functioning of an Ohio worker who experiences an on the job injury or occupational disease and who...
What is Loss of Consortium and Do I Have a Claim?
What Is Loss of Consortium? A loss of consortium is a legal term that refers to the loss of ability or services that would normally be performed by the injured individual but cannot be performed due to injury...
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 simple...
