How Do I Know if I Qualify for Ohio Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
by Andrew Bainbridge | Aug 09, 2022 | Workers' Compensation
As Ohio workers compensation lawyers, one of the most common things we hear from clients is concern that they may not be covered by the Ohio workers’ compensation system. While that concern is certainly understandable, it...read more >>
Are My Worker’s Compensation Benefits Taxable?
by Andrew Bainbridge | Mar 14, 2022 | General Information
Are my workers’ compensation benefits taxable? Every year, Americans fight their way back from injury and sickness. Then they must fight their way through, often without an Ohio workers’ compensation lawyer, to get the payment they...read more >>
How Do I Get Workers’ Compensation to Cover Medical Bills for My Work-Related Injury?
by Andrew Bainbridge | Mar 14, 2022 | Medical Care Benefits
If you have been injured on the job or suffer from an occupational disease you most likely will need to see a doctor and need medication to help with your injury or occupational disease. How do...read more >>
Uncovered Employer
by Andrew Bainbridge | Jan 07, 2022 | General Information
Am I covered if My Emplyer isn’t? | The Bainbridge Firm Many injured workers have questions about how their workers’ compensation claim will impact their employer’s coverage status. For example, if not covered, will they still...read more >>
How Does Workers’ Compensation Work In Ohio?
by Andrew Bainbridge | Sep 01, 2020 | General Information
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Claims and What You Need to Do to Pursue Your Claim: After getting hurt on the job, injured workers often wonder what they need to do to file a workers’ compensation claim and...read more >>
10 Most Common Mistakes an Injured Worker makes when Filing for Workers’ Compensation
by Andrew Bainbridge | Aug 28, 2020 | General Information
Filing a workers’ compensation claim is not a process that most people are familiar with. After all, getting injured on the job is not a circumstance most employees would like to dwell on. Unfortunately, rates of...read more >>
Workers Compensation: Ohio’s Most Dangerous Jobs
by Andrew Bainbridge | Jul 14, 2020 | General Information
In the state of Ohio, an employer with even just one employee must carry workers compensation insurance. This insurance provides cash assistance to employees who were injured on the job or while on the job outside of a work setting, but in a work context....read more >>
Obesity can complicate workplace injuries, workers’ comp claims
by Andrew Bainbridge | Sep 11, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
We all know that obesity is a serious health problem, but millions of people in Ohio and throughout the U.S. struggle with this condition. It is estimated that one in three Ohio residents live with obesity,...read more >>
World Series winner: Trying to get SSD benefits has been tougher
by Andrew Bainbridge | Mar 20, 2015 | Eligibility
Whether you’re a baseball fan or not — and whether or not you love the Yankees — Brian Doyle’s story stands out. When the 1978 World Series began, Doyle was a reserve second baseman. When the...read more >>
How chronic pain can affect your ability to work
by Andrew Bainbridge | Mar 03, 2015 | Workers' Compensation
If you’ve ever suffered a serious or catastrophic injury because of your job, then you know how long the healing process can take. It can take months or even years before you are even well enough...read more >>