Legal Question in Workers Comp in Ohio

If someone is injured on the job, does the hospital automatically file a worker's compensation claim? or is the employee responsible for filing?


Asked on 5/21/10, 6:31 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

David Michael Benson Benson Law Firm

A worker, an employer or a provider can file a workers' compensation claim on behalf of an injured worker. The First Report of an Injury, Occupational Disease or Death (FROI) will require:

If you are an injured worker

-Injured Worker Name

-Injured Worker SSN

-Injured Worker Mailing Address

-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number

-Date of Birth

-Date of Injury/Disease

-Gender

-Occupation or Job Title

-Description of Accident

-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected

-Employer Policy Number

If you are an employer

-Injured Worker Name

-Injured Worker SSN

-Injured Worker Mailing Address

-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number

-Date of Birth

-Date of Injury/Disease

-Gender

-Occupation or Job Title

-Description of Accident

-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected

-Employer Policy Number

-Place of Accident or Exposure on Employer�s Premises

-Date Hired

-Date Employer Notified

If you are a provider

-Injured Worker Name

-Injured Worker SSN

-Injured Worker Mailing Address

-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number

-Date of Birth

-Date of Injury/Disease

-Causality Indicator

-Gender

-Occupation or Job Title

-Description of Accident

-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected

-Employer Policy Number

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Answered on 6/04/10, 12:11 pm


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