Lost Your Foot in a Work Injury?
Ohio owes you up to $192,150.
If you lost your foot — or permanently lost its use — in a workplace accident, Ohio law guarantees you a fixed cash award of up to $192,150. This is a statutory benefit you can claim regardless of fault.
Key takeaways
- ✓Ohio BWC pays $192,150 for loss of a foot (150 weeks × $1,281/week for 2026 injuries).
- ✓This is a fixed statutory award — no proof of pain and suffering required.
- ✓You can receive this award even if you returned to work.
- ✓Foot injuries often qualify for additional PPD awards for the ankle and toes.
- ✓An experienced lawyer ensures every overlapping benefit is filed.
What is a scheduled loss award?
Ohio law assigns a specific dollar value to every major body part. If you lose it — or permanently lose its use — because of a work injury, the BWC pays you that statutory amount.
For the loss of a foot, the 2026 award is $192,150 (150 weeks at $1,281 per week). Foot injuries frequently involve the ankle and toes, which can support separate PPD or scheduled loss awards.
“150 weeks” is the statutory measuring period — not how long you wait. The Industrial Commission sets your payment schedule at hearing, and many awards are paid as a lump sum.
2026 Ohio BWC foot injury award
$192,150
150 weeks × $1,281 per week
Knowing the award amount is just the beginning.
The BWC does not hand you this money. You must file properly, present the right medical evidence, and fight for every dollar — especially for loss-of-use injuries, which the BWC disputes aggressively. That is what Mike Gruhin does. He has 49+ years of experience winning these exact cases.
Think you qualify for a foot injury award?
Mike reviews every case personally — at no charge.
Why loss-of-use claims are so difficult
Most scheduled loss claims are not amputations. They are loss-of-use claims — where you still have the body part but have permanently lost substantial function. These claims are far more complex and far more aggressively disputed by the BWC.
The BWC will argue you have not lost enough function, that the loss was pre-existing, or that you do not qualify at all. They hire their own doctors to minimize your impairment. Without an experienced lawyer building your medical and legal case, most loss-of-use claims are denied or drastically undervalued.
Mike Gruhin has spent 49+ years winning loss-of-use cases that the BWC tried to deny. He knows exactly what medical evidence is needed, which doctors to work with, and how to present your case at hearing. This is not something you can do on your own.
Related foot, toe, and leg injury awards
Ohio provides separate awards for toes and the leg. Multiple awards may apply if your injury affected more than one area.
Don’t leave money on the table.
The BWC will never tell you about overlapping benefits. Mike identifies every one.
Why your foot injury award may be worth more than $192,150
The $192,150 scheduled loss is the starting point. Foot injuries create additional impairments that qualify for separate benefits.
PPD — on top of scheduled loss
Ankle limitations, arch collapse, and nerve damage from foot injuries each support separate PPD awards based on AMA impairment guidelines.
Wage loss benefits — up to 200 weeks
Foot loss often prevents standing, walking, or climbing required by many jobs. Wage Loss covers 66.667% of lost earnings for up to 200 weeks.
VSSR — employer safety violations
Foot injuries from forklifts, dropped objects, or unguarded equipment often involve safety violations — adding 15–50% to your benefits.
Additional allowed conditions
Knee problems, back pain from altered gait, phantom pain, depression, and PTSD can all be added to your claim.
Get your free foot injury case review
Tell us what happened. Mike personally responds — typically within one business day. No fee unless we win.
Why you need a lawyer for your foot injury claim
The BWC administers the system — it does not maximize your benefits. It will never tell you about additional PPD, wage loss, or VSSR benefits for your foot injury.
Insurance adjusters dispute foot injury severity aggressively. They argue pre-existing conditions and push for early closure.
Mike Gruhin identifies every benefit — scheduled loss, ankle PPD, wage loss, VSSR, additional conditions — and makes sure you file for all of them. 49+ years of experience. No fee unless we win.
No fee unless we win. Mike works on contingency — you pay nothing upfront, and you owe nothing unless he recovers benefits for you. The consultation is free, unlimited in time, and completely confidential.
49+ years fighting for injured workers across Ohio.
Mike has recovered millions in benefits for foot injury victims.
Frequently asked questions
Your foot injury could be worth
$192,150 — or more.
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