Lost Your Big Toe in a Work Injury?
Ohio owes you up to $38,430.
If you lost your great toe (big toe) — or permanently lost its use — in a workplace accident, Ohio law guarantees a fixed cash award of up to $38,430. The great toe is the most valuable toe under Ohio law because it is critical to balance and walking.
Key takeaways
- ✓Ohio BWC pays $38,430 for loss of a great toe (30 weeks × $1,281/week for 2026 injuries).
- ✓The great toe carries the highest toe award because it controls balance and push-off.
- ✓You can receive this award even if you returned to work.
- ✓Great toe injuries often qualify for additional PPD for foot and ankle impairment.
- ✓An experienced lawyer ensures every overlapping benefit is filed.
What is a scheduled loss award?
Ohio law assigns the great (big) toe the highest toe value because it is essential to balance, walking gait, and push-off strength.
For 2026, the great toe award is $38,430 (30 weeks at $1,281 per week). Great toe injuries are common in drop injuries, forklift incidents, and crush accidents.
The 30-week figure is the statutory measuring period. The Industrial Commission sets your payment schedule at hearing.
2026 Ohio BWC great toe (big toe) injury award
$38,430
30 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 toe 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 toe, foot, and leg injury awards
Great toe injuries may accompany foot or leg injuries. Multiple awards may apply.
Don’t leave money on the table.
The BWC will never tell you about overlapping benefits. Mike identifies every one.
Why your great toe injury award may be worth more than $38,430
The $38,430 is the starting point. Great toe injuries affect balance and gait, creating additional impairments.
PPD — foot and ankle impairment
Great toe loss affects balance and walking gait, supporting separate PPD awards for foot and ankle impairment.
Wage loss benefits
If toe loss limits standing or walking required by your job, Wage Loss covers the pay difference for up to 200 weeks.
VSSR — safety violations
Drop injuries and forklift incidents often involve safety violations — adding 15–50% to benefits.
Additional allowed conditions
Altered gait from toe loss commonly causes knee, hip, and back problems — each an additional allowed condition.
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Why you need a lawyer for your toe injury claim
The BWC will not tell you about additional PPD, wage loss, or VSSR benefits for toe injuries.
Great toe loss causes gait changes that lead to knee, hip, and back problems — each a separate benefit a lawyer can pursue.
Mike Gruhin has 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 great toe (big toe) injury victims.
Frequently asked questions
Your toe injury could be worth
$38,430 — or more.
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