No, in theory you cannot. What do I mean. If you file an Ohio workers comp claim and your employer fires you would file a workers compensation retaliatory discharge lawsuit pursuant to Ohio revised code 4123.90. Here’s the deal though, you need to let your Ohio work injury lawyer know you […]

There are a number of factors that go into how your workers comp settlement is calculated. Chief among them are the potential future medical expenses and potential comp you may receive. This is really the driving force behind how much your employer and the BWC may offer you to settle your case. […]

You can stay on light duty in perpetuity. The issue is, can your employer provide light duty forever. As a work injury lawyer my answer my short answer is no. The way things work in Ohio is that if your workers comp doctor certifies you light duty IF you employer […]

Yes, your workers comp doctor can release you back to work on a full duty basis without restrictions. However an Ohio work injury lawyer can help match you with a work injury doctor that engages in a dialogue about what you can or cannot realistically do, rather than unilaterally forcing you back […]

Assuming this not a life or death emergency, first I would tell my supervisor or lead that I had suffered a work injury. If there is a process in place to document work place injuries and accidents such as an Accident Form or Incident form have you supervisor or lead […]