Why Did I Lose my Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
by Lauren Osgood | Feb 21, 2023 | General Information
Many injured workers reach out to a legal professional for help when they stop receiving benefits. This stoppage in benefits can be unexpected and can feel similar to not receiving a paycheck. In other circumstances, the...read more >>
Can Employees be Fired for Filing Workers’ Compensation?
by Lauren Osgood | Jul 18, 2022 | General Information
If you’re looking to file an Ohio workers’ compensation claim, or you’ve recently failed a claim, you may be concerned about retaliatory action from your employer. Can they penalize you or fire you for filing an...read more >>
A Lawyer Clarifies Revised Code 4123.56 | Bainbridge
by Lauren Osgood | Oct 18, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
While the legislature attempted to make Ohio Revised Code 4123.56(F) clearer as to eligibility, in practice, this has not been the case. ...read more >>
Is my employer allowed to pay me while I am off from work due to my injury?
by Lauren Osgood | May 14, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Salary Continuation When an injured worker is entitled to benefits under their claim, an employer is permitted to pay wage loss to an employee. In order to notify the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation that this arrangement...read more >>
What should I do once I have been released with restrictions?
by Lauren Osgood | Apr 22, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
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 restrictions. At the time when your doctor releases you...read more >>
Is My Insurance Supposed to Pay for Workplace Injuries?
by Lauren Osgood | Mar 25, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
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 conditions that treatment is being geared towards. This becomes important when...read more >>
Will I get fired if I file a claim?
by Lauren Osgood | Mar 06, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
Nobody goes to work and expects to get hurt. If you are injured on the job, you are probably most concerned with receiving treatment, getting back to work, and resuming your normal life. Many clients are...read more >>
Injured workers don’t need to go at it alone
by Lauren Osgood | Jan 31, 2017 | Workplace Accidents & Injuries
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is the agency responsible for providing medical and wage replacement benefits to individuals who experience work-related injuries, disease or death. In the state of Ohio, workers have the right to...read more >>