Ohio Injured Worker Change of Address for Workers' Compensation

Most states look at the place of business where employees regularly work, reside, and/or spend a substantial part of their working time as the principal location. If this location is not in a state listed in your workers compensation policy, you may have a problem.

The answer is that you absolutely can move out of state and still have your comp claim going and still receive the benefits that you're entitled to. The employer and the workers' comp carrier, they can't make you stay just because the claim is still ongoing.

Once the 500-week period ends, your employer will seek to suspend or terminate your workers' compensation benefits, but you may still have the right to continue receiving benefits if your injuries persist.

If you suffered a work-related injury/illness on or after Jan. 1, 1995 that permanently impacted you or your ability to work, you may be eligible for permanent disability compensation, including any wage loss from your permanent work restrictions.

You see, it really doesn't matter that the worker can go fishing, or shopping, or carry on with other activities unless those activities demonstrate that worker is capable performing the physical requirements of their job.

For injury or occupational disease claims with dates of injury or diagnosis on or after August 25, 2006, the claim is considered to be a 5-year claim and is open for five years from the date of the last payment of compensation or five years from the last payment of a medical bill, whichever is later.

Workers' compensation benefits depend on your status of employment when the injury occurred. The good news is that under this policy, quitting your job will not immediately disqualify you for benefits.Additionally, quitting a job can make you ineligible for California unemployment benefits.

Yes. In general, an employee injury or illness is compensable under workers' compensation if it arises out of and in the course of employment, regardless of the location the injury occurs.

Ohio workers' compensation helps injured workers and employers cope with workplace injuries. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) pays medical benefits and lost wages to employees who are injured or contract an occupational disease on the job.