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 >>

How Does Workers’ Compensation Work?

by Jacob Brandt | Oct 11, 2022 | General Information

One of the best tools you have during any legal process is information. As Ohio workers’ compensation lawyers, one of our primary jobs is to make sure you have the information and context you need to...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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Are Workers’ Compensation Benefits the Only Option if Injured at Work?

by Jacob Brandt | Dec 01, 2020 | General Information

If you are injured at work, you may be wondering what type of compensation you are entitled to.  Regardless of the cause of your workplace injury, the first step you should take is to file a...read more >>

What’s the difference between a state-funded employer and a self-insured employer?

by Jacob Brandt | Oct 19, 2020 | General Information

The legislature for the state of Ohio has determined that in order to conduct business in this state, employers must provide benefits to their injured employees. Essentially, employers must provide insurance to their employees for injuries...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 >>