Legal Question in Workers Comp in Ohio
workers comp
my husband injured his back in 2002. ohio workers comp only pays a certain amount regarless of how much you were making while working. we were forced to live off of nearly half of his income, we depleated our savings, retirement, ect. to keep our family in our home. once that was gone we had to file bankruptcy. my husband still suffers from back discomfort/pain on a daily basis. he has started his own business beginning jan. 1,2006. since our credit has been destroyed, its been very hard to get any loans to help with this . he has not rec'd any type of reimbursment for his pain and suffering. they have offered him about 2,000 two thousand dollars. what about everything we have lost through this and still trying to recover from. what would our options be if any?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: workers comp
Your husband needs to talk directly to an attorney. If he has an attorney working on this, that attorney should answer his questions. If he does not, I will be happy to answer some questions if he wants to call, no cost or obligation for the confidential conference.
There are a number of issues raised in your question. Lost wages, medical expenses, and disability are the things that worker's comp provides compensation for. Pain and suffering are not allowed under worker's compensation.
Tell your husband to call me-or some other attorney before he agrees on anything.
Good Luck!
DHD
Re: workers comp
There aren't many options. Social Security Disability is one that immediately comes to mind. He might qualify for a closed period of disability even it he doesn't qualify for permanent disability. The fact that he has been off for more than a year should help with his claim. It is a long process, though, so it doesn't provide any immediate relief.
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