Dec 4
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The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation payment award rates for 2012 have been increased. The OhioBWC pays compensation based on the Full Weekly Wage (FWW) and Average Weekly Wage (AWW) earned by an injured worker for the one (1) year period prior to the the date of injury. Check out the charts for more information. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: award, Compensation, disability compensation, Loss, ohio bureau of workers compensation, ohio bwc, OhioBWC, payment, permanent partial disability, Wage
Oct 9
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You’ve been injured on the job, but because of your injury restrictions you’re unable to return to work at your former position or former hours.
What can you do to protect yourself when you receive a lower rate of pay. What can you do about the difference between your pre-injury earnings and post-injury reduced wages? Read on . . . . Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Compensation, compensation specialist attorney, earnings, Loss, number, Specialist, Wage, wages, work restrictions, workers compensation claim
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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Tags: Compensation, compensation specialist attorney, employer, Loss, maximum medical improvement, medical care organization, ohio bureau of workers compensation, OhioBWC, return, TTD
Jul 10
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Suffering an e amputation or loss of use is a devastating injury. In Ohio, the BWC permits the following compensation payments for such catastrophic injuries. However, there is more to it than just the money award. Read on . . . . Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Amputation, award, catastrophic injuries, compensation payments, compensation specialist attorney, Finger, Loss, money award, Specialist, work comp
Jul 10
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Tags: Amputation, award, Compensation, compensation specialist attorney, Injuries, joint contracture, Loss, ohio bwc, punch press, stiff joints
May 27
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Need help obtaining compensation for time off work, medical care, additional allowances related to any type of on-the-job injury. Did you know that you don’t need to miss any time from work to pursue money benefits and medical care from a work injury? - Read more. Read the rest of this entry »
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Tags: Bones, burns and scars, injury, Loss, ohio bureau of workers compensation, ohio bwc, Psychological, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, regional pain syndrome, work
In Ohio, dog attacks / bites are governed by statute. There is strict liability against the dog owner. The Ohio Revised Code states that a dog may be killed for certain acts; owner liable for damages.
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May 19
Posted by Mike Gruhin in Workers' Compensation | No Comments
Under Ohio Law, an injured worker is entitled to statutory Permanent Total Disability when there is a loss of 2 hands, 2 arms, 2 legs, 2 eyes, or a combination of these injuries.
If you have been granted Statutory Permanent Total Disability, that compensation cannot be terminated. Additionally, even if you have been granted Statutory Permanent Total Disability, you are still able to work and earn compensation. This is different than “regular” Permanent Total Disability, under which the injured worker is not permitted to work.
The definition of work can be performing actions that are construed as work whether payment for the action is or is not made.
Mike Gruhin is a Board Certified Specialist. You have questions, Mike has the anwers.
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Tags: 2 legs, Compensation, compensation specialist attorney, Disability, Loss, ohio bureau of workers compensation, PTD, Statutory, work, workers compensation claims
May 14
Posted by Mike Gruhin in Workers' Compensation | No Comments
At some point in your Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim, an injured worker will be declared to have reached Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) and Temporary Total Disability (TTD) will end. When that happens what do you do?
Without being represented by a Board Certified OhioBWC Specialist Attorney an injured workers options will be limited because he/she will not know how to navigate the Ohio BWC system. There are many avenues to take, if and when, found MMI.
With a Certified Specialist Attorneyyou will be counseled as to what comes next. It could be a new condition added to the claim, which then creates “New and Changed Circumstances”. With new and changed circumstances, TT can again be requested. Most likely, the Ohio BWC or the Ohio Industrial Commission most likely will reinstate TTD.
Another avenue to pursue is Vocational Rehabilitation (VOC) through the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. If you are accepted into VOC, you will then be entitled to receive Living Maintenance Compensation (LM) while you are in the program. From that program there is an option to seek Wage Loss (WL), while you look for work (Non-Working Wage Loss) or when you get a job that pays less than you made when you were injured (less than your Average Weekely Wage (AWW).
For the information you need to protect yourself and your family, you should call Mike Gruhin, “The Comp Specialist”.
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Tags: Claim, Compensation, injured workers, Loss, Maximum, maximum medical improvement, MMI, ohio bureau of workers compensation, ohio bwc, workers compensation claim
There are several types of wage loss non-working wage loss working wage loss Vocational Rehabilitation wage loss
Wage loss can be granted by an OhioBWC Tentative Order, which if not appealed, will start payment of wage loss. However, if the injury employer appeals the granting of wage loss there will be a hearing at the Industrial Commission of Ohio.
If the Injured Worker is denied wage loss by the Ohio BWC, then if appealed by the Injured Worker, a hearing will be scheduled at the Industrial Commission of Ohio.
If you have an allowed Ohio Workers’ Comp Claim, you need to consult with a Board Certified Ohio BWC Specialist Attorney. Call Mike Gruhin to discuss any questions you have related to Ohio Work Comp Wage Loss or any other issue involving your Ohio BWC claim.
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Tags: aww, doctor, hearing, Industrial, Loss, ohio bwc, vocational rehabilitation, work, work comp
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