Know Your Rights
The Ohio workers' compensation system can be combative. Injured employees strive to obtain benefits for medical expenses, lost wages and disability payments. Employers are committed to minimizing the benefits, attempting to keep their rates down. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) is invested in paying as little as possible to injured employees, sometimes denying claims on technicalities to save money.
Because the system is adversarial, it is critical that you have an experienced attorney on your side. My name is Mark S. Weinberger. Since 1984, I have dedicated my legal career to helping injured employees and their families recover the compensation they deserve.
Your employer will have professional legal representation. Shouldn't you?
To many people the Ohio workers' compensation system may seem slanted in favor of employers. Most injured workers do not know their rights. When you are hurt on the job, your employer and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation will most likely not inform you about all the benefits to which you are entitled. It's up to you to learn about the available benefits and pursue them.
Most employers have attorneys or third-party administrators (TPAs) representing them. In this situation, you cannot afford not to hire a lawyer to protect your interests. As your attorney I will:
- Inform you about the types of benefits available
- Estimate the value of your claim
- Help you gather information to properly file your claim
- Attempt to protect your rights in and out of court
The laws administered by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and the Ohio Industrial Commission are too complicated for most injured workers to successfully navigate. Hiring a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer to fight for you may significantly increase your chances of success.
Your employer cannot retaliate against you for pursuing benefits.
Ohio workers' compensation law prohibits an employer from retaliating against an injured worker pursuing benefits. Any suggestion of retaliation, including demotion, pay reduction or failure to promote, is grounds for legal action against the employer.
Free Initial Consultation — Contingency Fees
Your workers' compensation claim deserves the assistance of a skilled attorney. Contact me online or call me locally at 330-267-0684 or toll free at 888-767-6578 to arrange a free initial consultation. I serve clients from throughout Ohio from my office in Cuyahoga Falls just North of Akron in Summit County.
I operate on a contingency fee basis. That means you owe no attorney fees until you obtain benefits.
