Didn’t tell your boss about your on the job injury? Just because you failed to report the injury doesn’t mean you will not be able to pursue an Ohio Workers’ Compensation claim for benefits. Although it is better to tell your supervisor and fill out an incident report, failing to do so doesn’t mean you will be foreclosed from filing a claim and obtaining benefits. Read on . . . Read the rest of this entry »
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Injured workers don’t realize that in an Ohio BWC claim, a person, for all OhioBWC claims that person might have, can only obtain a maximum of 100% permanent partial disability (PPD) over all claims. What does this mean? Read on. Read the rest of this entry »
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It’s true – Most people just don’t know what to do with a work injury – they don’t hire an attorney – and they “walk away” from potentially thousands of dollars in compensation money. Do you have an older Ohio BWC claim that no longer needs medical care? Do you want the “hidden” money in that claim? If so, read on! Read the rest of this entry »
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In the event of a 3rd party injury claim arising out of work, the Ohio BWC or the Self Insured Employer (whichever the case may be) has a right of subrogation against any funds the injured worker receives from the 3rd party action in order to recoup any funds it has paid out for wages and/or medical benefits in the BWC claim.
However, on January 14, 2011, the Ohio Sixth Appellate Division issued a decision in the case of State of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation v. Dernier, Court of Appeals No: L-10-1126, in which it held that a 3rd party tort claim which is settled before the filing of an Ohio Workers’ Compensation claim is not subject to subrogation by the OhioBWC (which would also be the same if the injured worker was employed by a self-insured employer).
So, if it is at all possible, should you be the victim of a 3rd party negligence action while you were on the job, you should seek settlement of the 3rd party tort claim prior to filing a claim for OhioBWC benefits.
There are time limits, so you should consult with a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney before you say or do the wrong thing. Mike Gruhin is a Board Certified Ohio BWC Specialist Attorney. Call now for a free, no obligation consultation. Have your Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim questions answered by n OhioBWC specialist lawyer.
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If your temporary total disability compensation (TTD) is over or about to end with a finding of maximum medical improvement (MMI) by a BWC doctor, then it may be time to think about enrolling in OhioBWC Vocational Rehabilitation (VocRehab) which can start a different type of compensation payment coming your way.
Discuss this with a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney. Don’t lose benefits and don’t walk about from your legal rights and benefits.
There are many benefits available through an Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Claim that the Ohio BWC will not tell you about. Be smart, hire a Board Certified Specialist.
Mike Gruhin is a Board Certified Specialist. He works on a Contingency Fee basis – he doesn’t get paid unless he wins for you! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Call now there are time limits!
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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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May 12
Psychiatric injuries, which include anxiety, depression, chronic pain syndrome, and other emotional overlay injuries are compensable injuries through the Ohio BWC. However, they must be result as a flow through condition from the physical injury allowed in a workers’ compensation claim. Read the rest of this entry »
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May 10
The answer is yes. If you qualify for these disability awards, you can receive both simultaneously. To get more information, call Mike Gruhin at Gruhin @ Gruhin, Attorneys.
A Board Certified OhioBWC Specialist Attorney can give you all the information you need regarding your Ohio Workers’ Compensation Claim. Don’t wait to get your questions answered. There are time limits.
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Mike Gruhin has successfully represented thousands of Ohio injured workers with the following issues:
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Yesterday, I received a call from a prospective client regarding a workers’ compensation claim. This injured worker stated that the employer stated that it did not have any BWC coverage, so a claim should not be made.
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If you move and forget to notify the OhioBWC that you have moved, all mail and notices of hearings and/or orders will not get to you. This could set your claim back by forcing you to request a special hearing at the Ohio Industrial Commission to undo the problem facing your claim because you didn’t receive notice of claim actions. Don’t let this happen.
Make sure you contact your attorney.
If you don’t have an attorney, you should get one. And you should have a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Attorney Specialist handling your claim. Mike Gruhin is a Board Certified Specialist.
But if you still want to go it alone, just download the Change of Address Form from the BWC library,and fax it to the BWC at 1-877-520-OHIO (6446).
For a free, no obligation consultation with a Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney, Call or email Mike Gruhin. Think Workers’ Comp – Think Gruhin!
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