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Are Self-Insuring Dayton Employers Required to Provide Rehab Services?

Understanding Vocational Rehabilitation Obligations for Self-Insuring Employers If you’ve been injured at work and your employer is self-insured, you might wonder whether they must provide rehabilitation services. The answer is yes—Ohio law clearly mandates that self-insuring employers provide vocational rehabilitation services when appropriate. Under Ohio Administrative Code 4123-18-16, self-insuring employers must determine injured worker eligibility using specific criteria and provide vocational rehabilitation services equal to or…

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Can Dayton Workers Attend Compensation Hearings Virtually Through Webex?

Your Workers’ Compensation Hearing Just Got More Accessible Yes, you can attend your workers’ compensation hearing virtually through Webex in Dayton, Ohio. The Ohio Industrial Commission now offers remote hearing options that allow injured workers and their representatives to participate from home or another convenient location. This eliminates the need for additional time off work, childcare arrangements, or potentially painful travel to attend your hearing in…

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7 Days: BWC Must Notify You About Your Dayton Workers’ Comp Claim

Your Ohio Workers’ Comp Claim Just Started a Critical 28-Day Clock When you’re injured at work in Ohio, a crucial countdown begins the moment your employer reports your injury to the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC). Under Ohio law, the BWC has 28 days to notify you about important decisions regarding your claim after receiving the First Report of Injury (FROI) – a timeline that can…

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