Disability
Ohio General Assembly Passes New BWC Budget
The Ohio General Assembly recently passed House Bill 75, the new Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) budget. The appropriations made in this legislation are for two years, ending June 30, 2023. This bill provides authorization and conditions for operating the BWC’s programs, as well as makes changes to the Workers’ Compensation Law. There were several changes that were enacted in the law with this bill. First, the new law requires 26 weeks to pass after the last paid date of[...] read more
Ohio BWC Promotes Better You, Better Ohio Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (BWC) has recently introduced the Better You, Better Ohio!™ Program. Employers with 150 or fewer workers operating in high risk industries can enroll to participate. High risk industries are defined as: Agriculture Automative repair and service Construction Firefighting Healthcare Manufacturing Police and public safety Public employers Restaurant and food service Transportation and trucking Trash collection Wholesale and retail The program is being offered by Ohio BWC in conjunction with ActiveHealth Management, Inc. Once employers[...] read more
Qualifying for Benefits: Temporary Total Disability
For individuals experiencing a workplace injury, a primary concern becomes income. If you cannot work, how will you earn money to support your family or pay your bills? Under Ohio Workers’ Compensation, an injured worker is eligible for receiving temporary total disability benefits if they are taken off work because of their industrial injury. This means that if you are injured and you cannot return to the position of employment that you held at the time of your injury, you[...] read more