WORKERS COMPENSATION

Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, workers comp and workmans comp attorneys and lawyers dedicated to zealously representing those injured in the work place.

             In 1912, the Ohio Constitution was amended to provide a method by which injured workers could be compensated for their work-related injuries in a quick, efficient and adequate manner. The Workers Compensation Act is a mandatory act that requires all injured workers to proceed through the system to receive compensation and medical payments for their work-related injuries.

             When a worker has been injured in the course and scope of his employment, the Workers Compensation Act sets forth the exclusive means by which the worker can receive compensation for the injury. The Act is a "no fault" system – it does not matter who is to blame, as long as the employee is injured in the course and scope of his employment duties. Should the injury cause a worker to be temporarily disabled, the Workers Compensation system provides a swift method for the payment of disability benefits. In addition to compensation for lost time, Workers Compensation provides a myriad of other forms of benefits, ranging from rehabilitation to permanent disability and death benefits.

             Initially, application for compensation is made to an administrative agency of the State of Ohio – The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). If an injured worker disagrees with a decision of the BWC, he has a right to appeal that decision before a hearing officer of the Industrial Commission of Ohio. The process for filing a Workers Compensation claim can be an extremely involved and complicated matter. To insure that all forms of compensation are secured for the injured worker, it is advisable to seek the advice and counsel of an attorney with knowledge of the system. Contact us.