Who Are the People You Will Be Dealing With After a Workplace Injury?
If you have suffered an injury on the job in Ohio, it pays to get straight answers about your claim. OhioBWCAttorneys.com is an advertising program of independent law firms, each with decades of experience and knowledge in all areas of workers' compensation law and third party liability for personal injury litigation. When you contact us, you will be put in touch with a prominent workers' comp law firm serving your geographic region of the state. Each of our participating law firms includes attorneys who have received awards, certification and recognition for quality representation and effectiveness. Our law firms all offer a free consultation and handle all workers' compensation and third party liability claims on contingency. You will never pay attorneys fees unless you obtain the money you are entitled to.
If you are an injured worker without an attorney, you could be facing attorneys and representatives from any or all of the following key players:
- Your Employer: Every employer in the state is required by law to participate in the state-run workers' compensation plan. Employers who are found to be non-compliant, in the event of an injury or death claim, will be forced by law to pay all employee medical bills, lost earnings and other expenses out of their own pocket. Even if you have a great relationship with your boss, your employer is likely to be the first roadblock you encounter, as you pursue a legitimate claim.
- The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC): The BWC is the administering regulatory agency established by the state legislature to oversee all matters relating to workers' compensation claims, benefits and participation.
- The Ohio Industrial Commission (OIC): The OIC is responsible for handling all denied claims in a process that can best be described as an appeals hearing. The sole purpose of the hearing is to determine whether you are eligible to receive temporary benefits and in what form of compensation.
- Managed Care Organizations (MCO): If your claim is successful, the BWC is responsible to pay monetary awards. However, not all workers' comp benefits are paid in the form of cash payments. The payment of your approved medical treatment will be handled by an MCO servicing your employer. The MCO's function is to authorize and pay medical bills, but only after the allowance is approved by the bureau and or the OIC. Consider the MCO as a medical insurance company. Your employer picks your MCO and is allowed to pick a different MCO every other year.
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