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Mike Gruhin – Ohio Work Comp Specialist – How to Find a BWC Certified Medical Provider

Jul 26

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Sometimes injured workers’ move out of state or to a distant location in Ohio. The question then becomes, “where do I find a BWC medical provider” so I can still get the treatment I need. And, so the OhioBWC will still pay the medical bills.

You should discuss this with your Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. It’s important that your attorney knows if you plan to move. The transition of your medical care should be arranged before you move.

You can check the OhioBWC website for a BWC Certified Provider. The list of providers covers all medical specialty areas and has lists of doctors throughout the country who are OhioBWC Certified Providers. Just follow this link for the provider list.

Remember, when you get hurt on the job, seek the advice of a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney.  Call Mike Gruhin for answers to your OhioBWC questions. Check out our website and our Face Book pages.

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OhioBWC Fraud Unit and Facebook

Jul 26

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I went to an Ohio Workers’ Compensation seminar yesterday and was informed that the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit is now checking Facebook pages of injured Ohio workers.

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Mike Gruhin – Board Certified Ohio Work Comp Specialist – Fighting for Injured Workers’ Compensation

Jul 25

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When a person is injured on the job, getting a work comp claim allowed can be a fight. Employers deny claims and fight the claim allowance in order to keep their rates down. Self insured employers are more litigious than other employers. Even the BWC has its doctors to render opinions of whether a claim condition should be allowed as a work accident claim.  And both employers and the BWC have attorneys to protect their legal interests.  In this economic climate, an injured worker just can’t go it alone. Read the rest of this entry »

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Mike Gruhin – The Ohio Work Comp Specialist – Ohio Workers’ Compensation, an overview

Jul 21

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Workers’ Compensation, an overview

An accident on the job can cause devastating injuries which keep you from providing for your family.  Every day in Ohio, workers are injured on the job.  Work accidents and job injuries including, but not limited to, slip and falls, lifting, repetitive lifting, repetitive motion injuries (carpal tunnel, etc.) car crashes, defective products, failure to follow safety rules, occupational diseases, punch press injuries, construction site accidents, tow motor accidents, amputations, and more, are just a few examples of the many ways workers sustain injuries on the job.

Ohio Workers’ Compensation statutes provide for income benefits regardless of whether the injury was due to the employer’s negligence, the worker’s negligence, or the negligence of other employees. In Ohio, workers’ compensation is a no fault system. As long as a worker does not intentionally inflict him/herself with an injury, there is coverage.

Ohio’s workers’ compensation laws provides injured workers with temporary total disability compensation when you can’t work. An injured worker will also receive medical care, therapy, and rehabilitation services. These benefits are designed to protect you until you are able to return to work and once again help to provide for your family.

In Ohio, all businesses employing three or more workers are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance.  You are covered by workers’ compensation from your first day on the job until your last day.

If you have been injured on the job, it is important to immediately call a board certified Ohio workers’ compensation specialist attorney.  Workers’ compensation can be very confusing to an injured worker. You will need a specialist attorney to help you get through the bureaucratic red tape and the legal mumbo jumbo. There are time limits, so call now.

Mike Gruhin is a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. There are only 152 certified specialists in the state of Ohio. And, did you know that many lawyers who take on Ohio work comp cases are NOT specialists? Choose your work comp lawyer wisely. Choose Mike Gruhin.

Benefits
In Ohio, you are entitled to bi-weekly income benefits if your injury keeps you away from work for more than seven days, until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI).  You are entitled to receive a percentage of your full weekly wage and a percentage of your average weekly wage.  There are many benefits available to injured workers, but the employer and the BWC usually doesn’t tell you about everything you are entitled to receive.

Don’t guess what your rights are. Call Mike Gruhin, Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney.

The Process
In order to seek the benefits you”re entitled to receive you must file a claim within tw0 years of the injury date. There are other time limits so you should consult with a Board Certified Specialist.  Call Mike Gruhin to find out what your rights are and what time limits apply to your claim.

After filing your claim with the OhioBWC, your claim will begin the time frame process. The process follows this time frame.

If you or a family member has been injured on the job, give Mike Gruhin a call at (216) 861-5555 to discuss your claim or send an email to start the communication process to discuss your OhioBWC claim.

Mike  has years of experience with the OhioBWC. Let his experience help you find the right doctors to assist you in your recovery from your injuries and to get you back on your feet.  Mike has successfully represented Ohio’s work force throughout the state and those who were injured in the service of an Ohio employer.

Have an Ohio claim, but now live out of state? Call Mike. He has the experience to represent injured workers who now live outside of Ohio.

In the event of any type of  Ohio work injury, or Ohio job accident, a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney should be contacted to advise an injured worker on all the benefits available in such an industrial accident.  There are time limits, so protect yourself and call now.

Contact Mike Gruhin, Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. Find out your rights and protect yourself and your family!

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MIKE GRUHIN – The Ohio Comp Specialist – I Got Hurt at Work but didn’t file an injury report

Jul 21

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I got hurt at work but didn’t file an injury report, can I still file an Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim?  The answer is yes, but you need to do the following:  Read On . . . . . Read the rest of this entry »

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MIKE GRUHIN – The Comp Specialist – ON OHIO TRENCH CAVE-IN WORK INJURIES

Jul 19

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Trenches on construction/repair sites can be very dangerous if not excavated in  full observance of safety procedures in excavation and construction technical skill. When a trench is not properly excavated, prepared, and shored, or when proper precaution is not taken in the vicinity of the excavated trench, accidents and injuries usually result. When a cave-in occurs, the injury to a worker can be devastating. can result.  Usually, this is the result of a violation of an Ohio specific safety rule. Read On . . . .  Read the rest of this entry »

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Mike Gruhin – OhioBWC Certified Specialist Discusses Scaffold Work Accidents

Jul 18

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Scaffolding Accidents are among the most frequent accidents that take place on a constructions site. There are specific safety rules in effect regarding scaffold safety and requirements regarding their use and construction. In Ohio, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation follows the VSSR rules (Violation of Specific Safety Rule) with regard to scaffolding. Read the rest of this entry »

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What Now, My Employer is Fighting My Ohio Workers’ Comp Claim

Jul 16

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Unfortunately, many employers fight a workers’ compensation claim filed by their employees. They don’t want their compensation premiums to increase and therefor fight to keep a claim from being allowed either by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation or the Ohio Industrial Commission.

Employer arguments include that the work accident or job injury did not take place or that the employee was injured off the job. Other defenses can be through their medical doctors stating that the injury is just the result of the natural aging process.

Injured workers need to obtain the legal counsel of a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Attorney. No matter what the BWC or the employer tells you, you can’t go it alone against the BWC attorneys and/or the Employer’s attorneys.

When your employer or the BWC denies your work comp claim, you need to stay calm and get the legal help and advice of a Board Certified Specialist. Currently, we feel that the system is tilted against the injured worker. You need to act fast to get the representation you need because in addition to the frustration, the worry of mounting bills and lack of income needs to be addressed as soon as possible.

Under Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law, an injured worker (as does the employer) has the right to appeal any negative decision in their claim.  When you have an attorney, he/she will keep on top of the correspondence from the BWC and the ICO. But before you get that lawyer, it’s important that you stay in contact with the OhioBWC. You MUST pay attention to all mail you receive from the BWC , the employer, and/or the ICO.  There are short time limits within which to file any necessary appeal to decisions made by the BWC and/or the ICO.

The bottom line is this – you do need an attorney to represent you in your OhioBWC claim. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. An injured worker has no experience with the law or a system that can “chew you up and spit you out”.

Confused or concerned about the workers compensation process and/or a decision that has been made regarding your claim? Contact Mike Gruhin, Board Certified Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. Let Mike put you at ease with expert answers to your OhioBWC questions. Contact Mike for a free, no obligation consultation on the phone, through email, or in the office.

Gruhin & Gruhin doesn’t don’t get paid unless we win for you! You’ve got nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call now!

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Ohio Workers’ Comp Settlements – Is it the Right Move for You?

Jul 11

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Ohio Workers’ Compensation Lump Sum Settlement – Should you ‘cash out’ your claim? Is that the right move to make?

If you have an allowed OhioBWC claim, you are eligible to seek workers’ compensation benefits. You might be contacted by the employer or the employer’s representative with a lump sum settlement offer. You might be tempted to take a lump sum cash payout instead of getting biweekly payments based on your full weekly wage / average weekly wage and payment of medical and prescription bills.

In order to determine if a lump sum settlement is in your best interest, you have to understand all of the options available to you under your Ohio Workers’ Compensation claim. In order to get the information you need, you should seek the advice of a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. Taking a lump sum payment to close your claim without the advice of a specialist is the wrong move and can lead to financial and medical disaster.

The advice and knowledge of a Board Certified Specialist Attorney is critically important.  You should ask for your free no obligation consultation with Mike Gruhin.

Understand how to maximize OhioBWC benefits before you settle your claim.  Learn that settlement closes out all future compensation benefits, that’s money for you and payment of your medical expenses.

Sometimes a settlement is not in your best interest. Don’t let a big dollar settlement offer tempt you to close your claim without understanding the future value of your claim. Your employer or its attorneys know the future value of the claim and that’s why they act to close out your claim.

You need a Board Certified Specialist Attorney to help you get through the legal maze and understand the legal mumbo jumbo.  Don’t be fooled.  You need a specialist representing your legal interests and helping you understand what the right decision might be for your unique situation.

You have questions, Mike Gruhin has the answers. Contact us today to find out what your rights are and get the peace of mind you need.

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Ohio BWC Amputations and Loss of Use Awards

Jul 10

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Ohio Workers’ Compensation Provides benefits for catastrophic Amputation and/or Loss of Use . These awards include, but are not limited to, Ankylosis  of  Finger / Toe Joint (Frozen Joint);  Contracture of  Fingers;  Loss of Hand; Loss of Use of Hand; Loss of Arm; Loss of Use of Arm; Loss of Leg / Loss of Use of Leg / Loss of Foot / Loss of Use of Foot / Loss of Sight / Loss of Hearing. Read on . . . . . . . Read the rest of this entry »

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