injury

Many clients tell us that they suffered an injury on the job but did not tell anyone about it. For example, a client may have lifted a heavy box in a warehouse with no one around and pulled his or her low back and/or neck. Workers may choose not to report an injury for any number of reasons (e.g., fear of losing one’s job; thinking the injury would just “go away”, etc.).

Bringing a Cincinnati BWC Claim

Cincinnati Car Crash Cases: What are they all about?

Hiring a Cincinnati attorney for your BWC claim can help you navigate many of the frustrations injured workers face. Common issues include not getting medical bills paid and not getting paid for recovery time.

Cincinnati BWC Attorney

Ohio workers' compensation ("work comp") claims are filed for all kinds of different injuries and diseases. Claims are filed using the First Report of Injury ("FROI") and turning it into the Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("BWC"). Claims may be filed by an injured worker, employer, workers compensation lawyer, doctor or managed care organization ("MCO"). 

Cincinnati Workers Comp Claim

What happens if I'm hurt at work in Cincinnati?

Unless they are "self-insured", Cincinnati employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance via the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). Workers' compensation (or "work comp") covers injuries, occupational diseases and death to an employee sustained "in the course of" and "arising out of" employment.

When an Ohio employee is hurt on the job and has an allowed workers compensation claim (BWC) claim, there are a number of ways he/she may be paid or receive compensation. The following are several of the most common ways.

Temporary Total Disability ("TTD") Compensation 

Ohio workers' compensation ("work comp") is occupational insurance. If your injury is covered, your medical bills may be paid and you may be paid cash for lost wages and disability for conditions caused by the work injury.

What types of injuries are covered?

Car crashes often result in serious injuries to passengers. Broken bones, scars, cuts, torn ligaments, and injuries to the neck, back, arms, knees, and ankles are all quite common. The human body is no match for the force a car accident can impose.

Hefty Medical Bills 

What is Vocational Rehabilitation?

Vocational rehabilitation ("voc rehab") is the process of restoring the vocational functioning of an Ohio worker who experiences an on the job injury or occupational disease and who voluntarily agrees to participate in vocational rehabilitation. (OAC 4123-18-03.)

How does one get into a Vocational Rehabilitation program?

Many workers compensation claims are handled without the help of a Cincinnati workers' compensation attorney. If you cut your finger, burn your hand, or sprain your ankle at work, and the injury fully and quickly heals, there there may be no reason to get a work comp lawyer involved with the claim. However, if you herniate a disc, lose a limb, or suffer a rotator cuff tear (or other serious injury) on the job, having a Cincinnati work comp lawyer handle your claim has significant advantages.