Lost a Toe in a Work Injury?
Ohio owes you up to $12,810.
If you lost a toe (other than the great toe) — or permanently lost its use — in a workplace accident, Ohio law guarantees a fixed cash award of up to $12,810 per toe.
Key takeaways
- ✓Ohio BWC pays $12,810 per toe (other than the great toe) — 10 weeks × $1,281/week for 2026 injuries.
- ✓Each injured toe has its own award — multiple toes means multiple awards.
- ✓You can receive this award even if you returned to work.
- ✓Toe injuries often accompany foot injuries worth up to $192,150.
- ✓A lawyer ensures every overlapping benefit is filed.
What is a scheduled loss award?
Ohio law provides a separate scheduled loss value for each toe other than the great (big) toe. The second, third, fourth, and fifth toes each carry the same value.
For 2026, the award is $12,810 per toe (10 weeks at $1,281 per week). If you lost multiple toes, each one has its own award.
Toe injuries commonly occur in drop incidents, forklift accidents, and crush injuries.
2026 Ohio BWC toe (other than great toe) injury award
$12,810
10 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
Toe injuries often accompany foot or great toe 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 toe injury award may be worth more than $12,810
The $12,810 per toe is the starting point. Toe injuries often accompany bigger injuries.
Multiple toe injuries
Each injured toe has its own $12,810 award. Two toes = $25,620. Three = $38,430. They stack.
Foot injury — $192,150
If your foot was also injured, you may qualify for the much larger foot scheduled loss award.
PPD — foot and gait impairment
Toe loss affects balance and gait, supporting separate PPD awards.
VSSR — safety violations
Drop and crush injuries often involve safety violations adding 15–50% to benefits.
Get your free toe injury case review
Tell us what happened. Mike personally responds — no fee unless we win.
Why you need a lawyer for your toe injury claim
Toe injuries rarely happen in isolation. A lawyer identifies every injured body part and files for each award.
The BWC will not tell you about additional foot, PPD, or VSSR benefits.
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 toe (other than great toe) injury victims.
Frequently asked questions
Your toe injury could be worth
$12,810 per toe — or more.
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