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INJURED AT WORK; FOLLOW THESE STEPS

September 2, 2020

Anyone injured on the job in Ohio, should do the following things within 24 hours of getting injured: 

1- Fill out an incident report in writing  (Keep a copy for yourself); this should be done ASAP! (WITHIN 24 HOURS of injury)

2- Seek out medical attention, find a physician who accepts BWC, within 24 hours of the incident. 

3 - When RECEIVING MEDICAL TREATMENT for the first time; YOU MUST inform ALL MEDICAL STAFF who treats you or assists in your care;

TELL THEM the need to seek medical care is due to a WORK RELATED INJURY.

EACH VISIT TO THE DOCTOR, REMIND them that INJURY was work related and thus = WORKERS COMPENSATION INJURY 

4 - EXPLAIN the MECHANISM OF INJURY to MEDICAL STAFF. Tell the doctors HOW you were injured. BE CONSISTENT when recalling how the injury occurred.

6 - Ask Doc's office to submit a First Report of Injury to BWC; listing ALL body parts injured as a result of work incident. 

7- I would STRONGLY recommend seeking qualified workers comp attorney; it's usually a  free initial consult with most attorneys.

FOLLOWING THESE STEPS within 24 hours of the incident, will SUBSTANTIALLY increase chances of BWC allowing a claim.

Call our office; Attorney Todd G. Kime has represented injured workers since 1992. 513-677-2667 or my CELL -513-404-1489

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