What is my average weekly wage if I have an occupational disease and haven’t worked in years? | The Bainbridge Firm, LLC
By Jacob Brandt of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Many injured workers often wonder how it is determined what they will be paid in compensation. A very important figure in that determination is the injured worker's...
read moreHow Do I Appeal an Unfavorable Administrative Law Judge Decision? | The Bainbridge Firm, LLC
By Casaundra Johnson of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Social Security and Disability Compensation on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. What happens if the judge denies my claim? This is one of the most common questions clients ask, even before their hearing is scheduled or...
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Kid’s Chance Scholarship -Scholarships for Kids of Victims of Workplace Accidents | The Bainbridge Firm, LLC
By Kara Dolan of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, April 29, 2019. If you have been injured in a work accident or suffered an occupational disease, your children may be eligible to apply for monetary scholarships to assist with...
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What should I do once I have been released with restrictions?
By Lauren Osgood of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, April 22, 2019. Once your doctor has released you back to work with restrictions there may be some question about whether your employer must offer you a job within those...
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What is Voluntary Abandonment of Employment and How Does it Affect My Compensation?
By Jacob Brandt of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, April 15, 2019. Many injured workers throughout the state of Ohio come to learn that they are entitled to temporary total disability (TTD) compensation after the allowance of their...
read moreWhat are vocational experts and what role do they have at hearings? | The Bainbridge Firm, LLC
By Casaundra Johnson of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Social Security and Disability Compensation on Monday, April 8, 2019. A vocational expert is an impartial expert witness with training, experience, and knowledge of the current labor market, the jobs available...
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What do I do if my claim is denied? | The Bainbridge Firm, LLC
By Kara Dolan of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, April 1, 2019. Your claim may have been denied because you are missing a small piece of required information or medical support for your request. Or your claim may be denied because a...
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What If My Insurance Company Pays for Medical Treatment That Is Related To My Workers’ Compensation Claim?
By Lauren Osgood of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, March 25, 2019. In order for medical treatment to be considered under a workers' compensation claim, an injured worker must first have an allowed claim that encompasses the...
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Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
By Jacob Brandt of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Workers' Compensation on Monday, March 18, 2019. In this day and age, more employees than ever before are consistently spending their time typing away on a computer. As a result there has been a growing number of...
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What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
By Casaundra Johnson of The Bainbridge Firm, LLC posted in Social Security Benefits on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are the disability programs managed by the Social Security Administration...
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