If You Are an Injured Worker, Workers' Compensation Is Your Remedy
When the state legislature created the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) in 1912, it established that all employers must participate in the state-operated fund. In return for mandatory participation, all injured employees must seek compensation for on-the-job injuries through the BWC. If you are an injured worker, workers' compensation is in most cases your sole remedy for collecting compensation from your employer. Even if your employer is not currently paying their worker's compensation premiums, you will be covered under Ohio worker's comp laws.
How Do You Collect?
The system for filing a claim isn't supposed to complex, but the Ohio BWC has strict criteria for filing deadlines, notifications and filing requirements. Most injured workers don't know how the process works and can get easily frustrated by the rules. After collecting medical information and accident reports, the BWC will review your claim to determine whether your injury qualifies for benefits and what type of compensation you should receive. If your claim is denied, you will have a limited amount of time to pursue an appeal directly with the Ohio Industrial Commission.
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