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 >>

Workers’ Compensation: How to Get Medical Expenses Paid

by Kara Dolan-West | Feb 08, 2022 | Workers' Compensation

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. That said,...read more >>

Will all of My Medical Bills be Covered, if I am Injured at Work?

by Kara Dolan-West | Dec 01, 2020 | Medical Care Benefits

When an individual suffers an injury at work, you may think that all of the medical expenses associated with that injury should be covered until the individual is fully recovered. Unfortunately, this may not always be...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 >>

What is a VSSR Claim and What Happens After I File One?

by Jacob Brandt | Dec 30, 2019 | VSSR Benefits

Under Ohio Law, there are a specific set of safety requirements that employers are required to follow in order to ensure the safety of their employees. These requirements are codified under Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4123:1. This section of the Ohio Administrative Code provides clear and distinct requirement that employers are obligated to follow. These rules are similar in nature to the rules set by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)....read more >>

Back Pain and the Use of Opioids

by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Feb 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation

A tight, burning and stabbing sensation. Muscles spasms and tingling. The feeling of being electrocuted in the same spot repeatedly. Back pain comes in many forms. Millions of people experience the agony of back pain and...read more >>

BWC New Rule on Behavioral Assessment Payment

by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Sep 07, 2018 | Workers' Compensation

For an injury or illness to be covered in a workers’ compensation claim, must be either a physical injury or occupational disease that is related to the injured workers’ employment.  When the injured worker successfully proves...read more >>