If you have been injured on the job, you are not alone. According to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, or BWC, Ohio workers filed over 96,000 state fund workers comp claims in 2019. Chances are you and your family have many questions and concerns, including the types of injuries considered for compensation, which procedures and medical technologies are covered, how much time off from work for recovery will be compensated, and how best to go about filing a claim.
An experienced lawyer for workers comp can help you navigate the often time-consuming and complicated task of getting the compensation or settlement to which you and your family are entitled.The rules and laws for compensation are ever-changing, so acquiring an attorney for personal injury that has experience and is familiar with Ohio’s legal system can be the first step in what could be the most important decision for you and your family’s future and wellbeing. Claims can often be contested due to incorrect or missing procedures and information.
A contested claim means the time it takes for your claim to be approved, treatment authorized, and compensation paid is increased significantly, sometimes by weeks or even months. Some conditions are not covered under workers comp and yet often there are exceptions to this rule. Sound confusing? Not only can we help quickly guide you through the paperwork process, we can offer the best medical professional referrals to help with your diagnoses and get you on the road to a complete and speedy recovery. We navigate the complex field of Ohio personal injury law so you can better spend your valuable time and energy healing and recovering.