Your Workers’ Comp Appeal Could Take Three Different Paths When your workers’ compensation claim gets denied in Ohio, you face a complex system with three distinct hearing levels – each with its own procedures, timelines, and outcomes. Many injured workers in Montgomery County feel overwhelmed upon receiving a Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) denial notice. Understanding which hearing level applies to your situation can mean the…
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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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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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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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When Workplace Tragedy Strikes: Understanding Your Rights to Funeral Benefits Losing a loved one in a workplace accident is devastating, and the financial burden of funeral expenses can compound an already overwhelming situation. In Ohio, when an employee’s death results from a work-related injury or occupational disease, the employee’s dependents may file an application for death benefits, including crucial funeral expense coverage. These benefits are intended…
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Denied Workers’ Comp? Ohio’s ICON Portal Opens Digital Doors to Appeals Yes, you can file your workers’ comp appeal through Ohio’s ICON portal – a breakthrough that has transformed how injured workers challenge benefit denials. The Industrial Commission of Ohio Network (ICON) portal streamlines what was once a paper-heavy process into a manageable online experience. Whether recovering from a workplace injury or dealing with occupational illness,…
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Time Is Running Out: Your Workers’ Comp Claim Has an Expiration Date Every day that passes after your workplace injury is a day closer to potentially losing your right to compensation forever. Ohio law imposes strict deadlines on workers’ compensation claims, and missing these deadlines means forfeiting your benefits—regardless of how severe your injuries are or how clear your employer’s liability might be. If you’ve been…
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Understanding Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits in Ohio When you’re injured at work and unable to earn your regular paycheck, financial stress compounds physical pain. If you’re wondering whether Ohio’s workers’ compensation system provides 72% of your wages for the first 12 weeks of temporary total disability, you’re asking the right questions. The answer is yes – Ohio law specifically provides injured workers with 72% of their…
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Your Job Is Protected When You Report Workplace Injuries Picture this: You’re working your regular shift when an accident happens. Maybe equipment malfunctions, you slip on a wet floor, or you develop carpal tunnel from repetitive tasks. You know you need medical care and deserve compensation for your injury, but a nagging fear creeps in – what if filing a workers’ compensation claim costs you your…
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Your Workplace Injury Just Happened – Now What? Every year, thousands of Ohio workers find themselves injured on the job, facing mounting medical bills and uncertainty about their future. Whether you slipped on a warehouse floor, suffered a repetitive stress injury at your desk, or were hurt in a construction accident, you have specific rights under Ohio law that protect your ability to receive medical care…
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