Many work injury victims qualify for more than one type of payment. In our legal blog, we explore different kinds of benefits available to injured employees, including workers’ compensation and filing lawsuits against an employer.
- Page 5
-
Workers Can Become Ill Through Workplace Exposure to Harmful SubstancesIncidents of workplace exposure to harmful substances or environments have steadily increased over the last few years. What does this mean to Ohio workers?
-
What If Your Ohio Workers’ Comp Light-Duty Work Isn't a Real Job?If your employer can accommodate the limitations caused by your work injury with a light-duty job, you must take it—unless it is not a good-faith offer.
-
Being Fired While Out on Workers’ Comp May Stink, But it's Probably LegalCollecting workers’ comp doesn't offer you any special job protection. You cannot be fired for filing a workers’ comp claim, but you could still lose your job.
-
Workers’ Comp and Modified Work for Post-Concussion SyndromeWork-related head injuries should be taken seriously. If you were diagnosed with a concussion, you might qualify for Ohio workers’ comp while you recover.
-
Can I work while collecting workers’ comp for statutory PTD?Ohio workers collecting permanent total disability benefits aren't allowed to hold a job, but people on statutory permanent total disability may do so.
-
Ohio Wastewater Treatment Plant Workers Injured at a Higher Rate Than Other OccupationsWorkers at wastewater treatment plants face hazardous conditions that could lead to on-the-job injuries and a need to file for Ohio workers’ compensation.
-
Workers’ Comp for Job-Related Burn InjuriesWhile not the most common work-related injury, thermal and chemical burns occur in many Ohio workplaces and can require long and costly treatment.
-
Talk to an Attorney Before Filing an Ohio Workers’ Comp Additional AllowanceIf you're on workers’ comp and develop a new medical condition, you may need to file for an additional allowance, but don’t do it without an attorney.
-
Releasing Medical Records to the BWC and Your Right to PrivacyWhen applying for workers’ comp in Ohio, you must provide medical records to the BWC. If you're worried about privacy, contact a lawyer.
-
Here Are Some Tips for Choosing a BWC Workers’ Comp DoctorWhen receiving medical treatment under Ohio workers’ comp, you must choose a doctor from an approved list. Here's how to make the best choice for you.
-
Questions You Might Expect At Your Ohio Workers' Compensation HearingsHere are several types of questions you might be asked in an Ohio workers' compensation hearing to help you prepare and know what to expect during this process.
-
Pregnancy Shouldn't Affect Your Workers’ Comp Benefits in OhioIn this article, we look at several ways your pregnancy could pose problems when you're collecting workers’ compensation and how a lawyer could help you.