Ohio Workers' Compensation Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Ohio workers' comp attorneys who handle claims before the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Industrial Commission.

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How we match your Ohio workers' compensation case

When you submit a Ohio workers' compensation matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A workers' compensation matter needs someone who handles workers' compensation work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Ohio law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Ohio who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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DearLegal provides marketing and matching services and is not a law firm. Submitting a case does not create an attorney-client relationship. Matches depend on case type, jurisdiction and firm availability.

Exhibit A

What happens with a workers' compensation claim in Ohio

Day 0
You’re hurt at work.
Report it to your employer in writing and get medical care. In Ohio, the report and the first medical visit are the two things every comp claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Ohio workers' compensation attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
The claim is filed and documented.
Incident report, medical records, wage history, and the insurer’s acceptance or denial. Your attorney handles the forms and the follow-ups.
Months 1–6
Benefits, and pushback.
Wage-loss and medical benefits should start; insurers routinely dispute treatment or ratings. Your attorney contests denials and independent medical exams.
Before the 1-year deadline
Hearing or petition if needed.
Ohio gives 1 year from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Award or settlement.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Governing Statute: Workers' Comp Act
Ohio Workers' Compensation Act, Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 4123
Agency: BWC
Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) / Industrial Commission
Notice of Injury: No statute
No formal notice statute; report promptly
Statute of Limitations: 1 year
1 year from injury (Ohio Rev. Code § 4123.84)
Attorney Fees: 33%
Industrial Commission–approved, generally up to 33% (Ohio Adm. Code 4123-3-19)
Typical attorney fee: 33%
Up to 33% (IC-approved)

Ohio is one of four monopolistic state-fund states — workers' comp is provided through the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC), with disputes adjudicated by the Industrial Commission of Ohio. Private comp insurance is not permitted (some large employers self-insure under § 4123.35). The system is governed by Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 4123. TTD pays 72% of AWW for the first 12 weeks and 66 2/3% thereafter under § 4123.56. The worker has employee-choice initially under § 4121.44 and BWC managed care. Attorney fees are governed by Industrial Commission rule under Ohio Adm. Code 4123-3-19 (commonly up to 33% on contested benefits, IC-approved). Auto manufacturing (Honda Marysville, Stellantis Toledo, GM Lordstown era, Cleveland steel), Procter & Gamble, and substantial logistics drive enormous claim volume. An experienced Ohio attorney secures the right BWC rate, navigates IC proceedings, and preserves third-party VSSR (violation of specific safety requirements) and tort claims.

Exhibit B

When to call a workers' compensation attorney in Ohio

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Exhibit C

Workers' Compensation cases we take in Ohio

Which one is closest to yours?

Auto manufacturing injuries

Honda (Marysville, East Liberty), Stellantis (Toledo Jeep), GM (Toledo Transmission, legacy Lordstown), and Ford (Avon Lake, Cleveland) workers face press, conveyor, and ergonomic injuries.

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Exhibit D

How much do Ohio workers' compensation attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Ohio · Workers' Compensation

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Ohio workers' compensation attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Ohio workers' comp attorney fees are governed by Industrial Commission rule under Ohio Adm. Code 4123-3-19, commonly up to 33% on contested benefits and subject to IC approval. VSSR and third-party tort claims (motor vehicle, product liability, contractor) run outside the comp system on standard 33%–40% personal-injury contingency.

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Exhibit E

What your Ohio workers' compensation compensation can include

A Ohio workers' compensation recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Medical Benefits

Reasonable and necessary medical treatment under Ohio Rev. Code § 4123.66, including future medical when needed for the work injury.

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Exhibit F

Ohio workers' compensation questions, answered

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The First Report of Injury (FROI) must be filed within 1 year of the injury under Ohio Rev. Code § 4123.84. Occupational disease has separate timing rules under § 4123.85.

No — Ohio is one of four monopolistic state-fund states. Coverage is provided exclusively through the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). Large employers may self-insure under § 4123.35 with state approval.

Workers initially choose providers within the BWC managed-care network (MCO). Specialty referrals are handled through the MCO.

Ohio attorney fees in workers' comp are governed by Industrial Commission rule under Ohio Adm. Code 4123-3-19 — commonly up to 33% on contested benefits, subject to IC approval. Third-party tort and VSSR claims run on standard 33%–40% contingency.

Generally no — exclusive remedy under § 4123.74. The Blankenship/Kaminski intentional-tort exception under R.C. § 2745.01 is narrow (substantial certainty). Third-party claims against non-employers are not barred.

Violation of Specific Safety Requirement — an additional award under Ohio Const. art. II, § 35 against the employer (paid by BWC and then assessed back) for injuries caused by violation of specific safety requirements. Provides an additional 15%–50% of the original comp award.

Medical treatment, TTD at 72% of AWW for 12 weeks then 66 2/3% under § 4123.56, working-wage-loss benefits, permanent partial disability (% PP) under § 4123.57, permanent total disability under § 4123.58, scheduled-loss awards under § 4123.57(B), and death benefits.