Workers' compensation law in Ohio is designed to provide medical and lost-wage benefits to employees injured during the course of and/or arising from their employment. If you are injured at work, you should take all necessary steps to assert your Workers' Compensation claim and protect yourself in order to collect the benefits to which you are entitled under Ohio's worker's compensation laws, including:
- Make sure that your employer is immediately notified of your injury or injuries. If possible, a written report should be filed. Never attempt to hide an injury. If you fail to report an injury, it will seriously deter later efforts to collect under Ohio law.
- Note that an occupational disease is completely different, in legal terms, from an injury. Occupational diseases must therefore be approached with a different workers' compensation claim strategy. If you learn you have an occupational disease, contact us immediately for a free consultation to discuss the options available to you.
- Seek medical help immediately. This will document your symptoms and injuries if they should come into dispute.
- As soon as possible, seek the advice of an attorney who is experienced in handling worker's compensation claims.
Seaman Garson LLC represents injured Ohioans in their worker's compensation claims on a contingent-fee basis. This means you pay a fee only if an award of compensation is made. We invite you to contact us for a free consultation to learn more.
If you need help to determine if you have a workers' compensation case or if you are not sure what to do, contact Seaman Garson LLC. This consultation is free and without obligation.
