Why Is My BWC Claim Going to the Court of Common Pleas?
If your claim is heard before the Industrial Commission of Ohio on any matter, which can be the issue of an original allowance of a claim or the allowance of an additional conditions/diagnosis, the Employer or the Injured Worker may appeal a decision of the Industrial Commission to the Court of Common Pleas in the county in which the injury occurred. If your Employer is a state fund employer, generally that court appeal will involve the Ohio Attorney General's Office, which represents the OhioBWC. If your Employer is a self insured, it will retain its own attorney to prosecute the appeal in court. The employer and the injured worker are responsible for retaining their own legal representation. If the parties do not agree to a settlement of the claim, a jury trial will be scheduled.
Gruhin & Gruhin's Litigation Experience
Although most Workers' Compensation Claims are allowed during the administrative process, eith at the BWC level or the Industrial Commission level, sometimes an appeal to court happens. Rest assured that the litigation attorneys at Gruhin & Gruhin have extensive trial experience and have handled a vast array of claims in all types of forums throughout the State of Ohio. In addition to conducting trials and appeals in Ohio Courts, at all levels, we also appear before The Industrial Commission of Ohio (Administrative Law Judges) to represent our clients in their Workers' Compensation Claims. The track record of our litigation group is one of exemplary personal service, attention to detail, and successful trial strategies. In the simplest terms, the representation of your interests in a court of law or before The Industrial Commission of Ohio is the backbone of our firm. Check out our committment to Our Core Values and Our Professionalism. This It is what we do. Here is a representative sample of the courts and administrative agencies in which we have appeared on behalf of our clients:
* Ohio Courts of Common Pleas - Multiple Counties Statewide in Ohio * Ohio Courts of Appeals - Cleveland, Akron, Columbus * Ohio Supreme Court * The Industrial Commission of Ohio - Statewide Locations
We commit that each client matter will receive the personal service and devotion to which it is entitled. Part of that commitment means that, when appropriate, we counsel certain clients to consider various options involving alternative dispute resolution. Some disputes lend themselves quite readily to resolution through alternative means such as mediation or arbitration – some do not. Our litigators possess the common sense and experience to help our clients evaluate their best course of action. Rest assured, however, that when litigation is the appropriate avenue, we are ready and able to fight for your rights in court.
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