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A workplace injury can leave you juggling medical appointments, missed work and questions about what happens next. Keeping your records organized can help you track what happened and respond if questions arise about your claim. Ohio law also sets deadlines for filing...
When the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) approves a workers' comp claim, it does not simply approve a general injury. It approves a specific list of medical conditions tied to exact diagnoses. The law refers to those approved conditions as "allowed...
The Focus Four, which used to be known as the Fatal Four, are some of the major hazards that construction workers face. OSHA focuses on teaching workers how to identify these hazards and avoid them, seeking to cut back on fatal accidents or those leading to severe...
When you file a workers' compensation claim in Ohio, two different entities may become involved at different stages. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) determines whether your claim qualifies for benefits. A Managed Care Organization (MCO) then manages your...
Yes. A needlestick injury may qualify for Ohio workers' compensation if it arises out of and in the course of your employment. Many healthcare workers think a small puncture wound is not a serious injury. That is not always true. A needlestick can expose a worker to...
Did you fall, break a bone, suffer burns or face other types of injuries while working? You may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to cover your medical care and lost wages while you recover. However, your workers’ compensation claim may have been denied....
A workplace injury can affect nearly every aspect of your life. Medical treatment, missed paychecks and uncertainty about your future can quickly become overwhelming. Fortunately, Ohio's workers' compensation system provides benefits to eligible employees who suffer...
A back injury can feel especially stressful when you already have a prior diagnosis. If you work as a nurse, one patient lift can leave you wondering whether the strain made an existing back problem worse. You may also question whether workers' compensation still...
No, your commute is generally not covered when it comes to workers' comp. benefits. This is due to something known as the going-and-coming rule. What this rule states is that workers who are commuting to or from work do not qualify for workers' comp. benefits if they...
If you spend your workdays typing, lifting, scanning items or performing other repetitive motions, you might wonder whether those nagging aches and pains qualify for workers' compensation. The short answer is yes. Repetitive stress injuries can be covered under Ohio's...