What Do Workers’ Compensation Claims Cover?
by Casaundra Johnson | Jan 31, 2023 | Permanent Total Disability Compensation
Many injured workers often have questions about what a workers’ compensation claim covers and the benefits available after being injured at work. In general, Ohio’s workers’ compensation system provides medical coverage and compensation for injuries and...read more >>
Examples of Permanent Total Disability | The Bainbridge Firm
by Casaundra Johnson | May 12, 2022 | Permanent Partial Disability Compensation
Every day, Ohioans are injured on the job and enter the state workers’ compensation system. Unfortunately, getting benefits is not as simple as one might hope. It is not as easy as sending in a form...read more >>
Recent VA Policy Changes Regarding Certain Presumptive Benefits
by Casaundra Johnson | Oct 04, 2021 | Veterans
Over the past few months, the VA has made several significant policy changes that expand eligibility for certain presumptive benefits. Three of the recent changes involve Agent Orange exposure, Gulf War Syndrome, and Particulate Matter exposure. ...read more >>
Temporary Total Disability Compensation for Ohio Workers
by Casaundra Johnson | May 05, 2021 | Temporary Total Disability Compensation
Understanding Temporary Total Disability Compensation Temporary total disability compensation often referred to as “TTD”, is one of the many types of compensation available to injured workers who have an allowed Ohio workers’ compensation claim. TTD compensation...read more >>
How does Ohio Workers’ Compensation work if I live in a Different State?
by Casaundra Johnson | Jan 03, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Many injured workers have questions about how their Ohio workers’ compensation claim will be impacted if they live and work in a different state. Under Ohio workers’ compensation law, injured workers will remain eligible for benefits...read more >>
Understanding how your workers’ compensation benefits may affect your Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
by Casaundra Johnson | Oct 09, 2020 | Social Security and Disability Compensation
Many injured workers have questions about how their workers’ compensation claim will affect their Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits. While workers’ compensation benefits will usually reduce Social Security benefits to some degree, the actual impact...read more >>
2020 VA Cost of Living Adjustments & New Rates | Bainbridge
by Casaundra Johnson | Dec 09, 2019 | Social Security and Disability Compensation
Under federal law, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) for VA compensation and pension rates are the same percentage as for Social Security Disability benefits. This means that just like Social Security beneficiaries, disabled veterans will see a 1.6% increase in their monthly benefits for 2020 due to the rising costs of living. The 1.6% increase went into effect on December 1, 2019; however, veterans will not actually see a change in the amount of their disability benefits until January 2020. The following Rate Tables show the increased benefit rate for 2020....read more >>
What is the difference between SSDI and SSI?
by Casaundra Johnson | Mar 12, 2019 | Social Security Benefits
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are the disability programs managed by the Social Security Administration (SSA). While there are many differences between SSDI and SSI, three of the biggest differences are...read more >>
The Industrial Commission Hearing Process
by Casaundra Johnson | Feb 08, 2017 | Hearing Process
The Ohio Workers’ Compensation system is handled by two separate entities—the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) and the Industrial Commission (IC). The BWC handles the filing and processing of claims as well as the premium payments...read more >>
Finding and Choosing an Attorney for your Workers’ compensation Claim
by Casaundra Johnson | Jan 19, 2017 | General Information
After being injured at work, one of the many questions that injured workers often struggle with is whether it is necessary to hire an attorney to represent them in their claim. There is no law that...read more >>