Ohio Workers’ Compensation Lawyers – Legal Help for Injured Workers
Experienced workplace injury attorneys helping Ohio employees secure benefits, wage replacement, medical care, and disability compensation
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Since 1972, our Ohio workers’ compensation lawyers have represented injured employees across Columbus and the state. We help you navigate Ohio’s complex workers’ compensation laws, protect your rights after a workplace accident, and pursue maximum compensation for medical costs, lost wages, permanent disability, and appeals.
We possess an in-depth understanding of Ohio’s complex workers’ compensation legal framework, which enables us to maximize your claim’s potential effectively. Our seasoned work injury attorneys specialize in both claims and appeals, ensuring you receive the full compensation you’re entitled to – whether it’s for medical expenses, lost wages, or long-term disability benefits.
We offer free consultations for any Ohio workers who have been injured on the job. During these detailed sessions, we will thoroughly address all your workers’ comp questions and develop a strategic plan to secure your benefits. This personalized approach ensures you are well-informed and confident throughout the process.
For comprehensive legal representation focused on safeguarding your rights and achieving the best possible outcome for your workers’ compensation claim, trust our proficient team of workers’ compensation attorneys. With a track record of success, our commitment to guiding you through every step of the workers’ compensation claim process is unmatched, ensuring you receive the justice and compensation you deserve.
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Worker’s Compensation
Ohio’s workers’ compensation system supports Columbus employees injured on the job. Navigating the complexities of the workers compensation system can be intimidating. At Cox, Koltak & Gibson, our workers’ compensation lawyers, are dedicated to maximizing your compensation and medical care. Many injured workers miss out on benefits due to a complex and confusing system. Our expert legal team has the expertise to secure the best outcome for your claim.
Contact Cox, Koltak & Gibson today for a free consultation and take the first step towards securing the compensation and support you deserve after a workplace injury.
Social Security Disability
If you have suffered a severe injury on the job or are disabled from illness, you may be eligible to receive Social Security Disability benefits. Determining whether you are eligible for these benefits is a complex process and we recommend you seek the advice of our legal professionals to make sure you receive everything to which you are entitled.
Personal Injury
Accidents can happen that produce injury to individuals who are largely not responsible for being injured. Most personal injuries involve either auto accidents or premises liability laws. It is necessary to have an experienced and knowledgeable accident attorney evaluating the case.
Contact Cox, Koltak & Gibson today for a free consultation and take the first step towards securing the compensation and support you deserve after a workplace injury.
About Us
The workers’ compensation attorneys at Cox, Koltak & Gibson are dedicated to doing the absolute best for every client. We work hard to understand your unique needs and get you the compensation you deserve.
Proven Success
for Ohio Injured Workers
Since 1972
Serving Injured Ohio Workers
We provide Free Consultation services to anyone in need of a lawyer.
We are dedicated to helping you navigate the complex legal system and getting you the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve.
Pay No Fees Until We Win Compensation For You
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Meet Our Attorneys
The attorneys and dedicated staff at Cox, Koltak & Gibson bring years of collective experience to your case. Our workers’ compensation law practice is rooted in a commitment to excellence in work injury compensation claim management and providing superior client services.
We are devoted to acting in our client’s best interests and ensuring their legal rights are protected. Our lawyers review each work injury case in detail to tenaciously advocate for our clients in all facets of their claims, from obtaining authorization for the necessary medical care to securing compensation on their behalf.
If you have been injured on the job and need the best worker’s compensation lawyers in Ohio, call our office today. One of our attorneys will be happy to speak with you about your claim.
Peter Gibson
Peter has over 31 years of experience representing injured workers for the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Ohio Industrial Commission.
Benjamin Churchill
Ben has over 15 years of experience representing injured workers before the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and Ohio Industrial Commission.
Industry Recognized Worker’s Compensation Attorney
How Can We Help
Our workers’ compensation lawyers have expert & in-depth knowledge of Ohio workers’ compensation law. If you have been in an accident while working in Ohio, we can tell you exactly which benefits you are eligible to receive and we can help you file the claim to receive them.
Most importantly, however, our firm is like a family of lawyers that you can count on to help you through this difficult time. We can help you defend your rights in court, but we can also help you understand what happened in your accident, help you find the right medical treatment, or even just give you a shoulder to lean on.
Even if the specifics of your case are relatively straightforward, you need a legal professional to make sure your workers’ comp claim is complete. If, on the other hand, your case is more complex, our attorneys can investigate your accident and determine exactly what happened. We can identify potential third-party defendants and we can tell you exactly what your employer’s responsibilities are.
We offer free consultations on all cases. If you aren’t sure your case is eligible for a claim, call today to speak with one of our attorneys.
No matter what you need, the attorneys at Cox, Koltak & Gibson are here to help you. If you have suffered a workplace injury in Ohio, contact an experienced Columbus workers’ compensation attorney from our firm today for a free consultation.
- Payment of Medical Bills and Continued Medical Care
- A Portion of Lost & Future Wages
- Rehabilitation or Job Training
- Disability Benefits
Workers’ Compensation FAQs
If you suffer an injury at work, the first step is to immediately tell your employer about the injury. It’s key that your employer is immediately informed as soon as it happens.
Next, you will need to complete a written work injury report. This report should be extremely detailed, describing the situation and the cause of the injury. In this report, be sure to list ALL affected parts of the body, no matter how minor the injury may seem at the time.
You should seek medical attention immediately after the work injury. Be sure to thoroughly describe the injury to your medical provider and make sure that the list of injuries you described in your written report to your employer is the same as what you communicate to the medical professional.
In work injury cases, the sooner you seek medical care the better. Having prompt medical records that reflect your workplace injury will help when documenting your claim to your employer, to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and/or to the Ohio Industrial Commission (IC)
The first step to filing a workers’ compensation claim is to complete a First Report of Injury, Occupational Disease or Death (FROI) form. This is a form specifically from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) that is used to initiate the claim.
If you did seek medical attention after the workplace injury, contact them to support the completion of the First Report of Injury form. Oftentimes your medical provider will assist with the submission of the form to ensure that the medical bill is processed accurately.
You can complete the FROI online at the BWC website or you can print and complete the form: https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/blankpdf/FROI-20020723.pdf
If you completed a printed version, be sure to fax (1-888-336-8352), mail, or hand deliver the form to your local BWC claims office as soon as possible
In most cases, any individual who cannot work for a period of time after a workplace injury is entitled to Temporary Total Disability (TDD) benefits.
The first seven (7) days of disability are not payable until you have been disable for fourteen (14) or more consecutive days. Once you have been unable to work for fourteen (14) days or more, you are entitled to compensation for the total number of days missed
You must complete and file a BWC form called Request for Temporary Total Compenesation (C-84). This form can be completed online at the Ohio BWC website, or it can be printed and completed: https://www.bwc.ohio.gov/downloads/blankpdf/C-84.pdf
In order to quality for Temporary Total Disability, your inability to work must be related to the specific medical conditions caused by your work injuries
The first twelve (12) weeks of disability are paid based upon your Full Weekly Wage (FWW). Your full weekly wage is calculated based on your earnings the week before or the average of the six (6) weeks before your injury. The higher of the two number is used to determine your payable benefits.
There are a few scenarios that will cause your TTD benefits to stop:
- You return to work
- Your medical provider indicates you can return to work
- Your employer makes light duty (work within your restrictions) available to you
- Your condition stabilizes. This means there is no expected improvement despite medical care — This is called Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI).
You qualify for medical treatment coverage when you are treated by a BWC-certified provider. The requested treatment must be reasonable, necessary, and related to the medical conditions allowed in your claim. Unlike regular health insurance, there are no deductibles or copays for workers’ compensation medical treatments.
Regardless of your injury’s impact on your ability to work, you may be eligible for Permanent Partial Disability (PPD). PPD is compensation for permanent impairment caused by a work-related injury and/or occupational disease. To apply for this benefit, you must file an Application for the Determination of the Percentage of Permanent Partial Disability or Increase of Permanent Partial Disability (Form C-92)
You may be entitled to wage loss benefits. Wage loss is paid when your earnings are reduced as a direct result of restrictions caused by your injury. Overall, this is a complicated benefit that has many eligibility requirements. Your lawyer will be able to help you navigate this benefit.
You may be entitled to Permanent Total Disability (PTD). PTD is defined as “the inability to perform sustained, remunerative employment as a result of the allowed work-related injury.”
A successful application for PTD will result in the receipt of benefits payable for life. Note that PTD is a benefit reserved for serious injuries after attempts at medical improvement and vocational rehabilitation have been exhausted. To request PTD, you must complete the Application for Compensation for Permanent Total Disability (Form IC-2).
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