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 is PPD Compensation Award in Ohio How is an Ohio Workers Comp “PPD” Award Determined? Following a Cincinnati work injury, an injured worker may suffer from permanent or “residual” damage or impairment....
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...
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...
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 livelihoods...
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...
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 with any...
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 not...
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 objects in a...
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 required to get...
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