Suffering an e amputation or loss of use is a devastating injury. In Ohio, the BWC permits the following compensation payments for such catastrophic injuries. However, there is more to it than just the money award. Read on . . . . Talk to Mike Gruhin, Board Certified Ohio Workers’ Compensation Specialist Attorney to find out about ALL of the benefits you are entitled to. Don’t wait – there are time limits!
WEEKS PAID FOR THE LOSS OF THE FOLLOWING BODY PARTS
AMPUTATION WEEKLY AWARD FOR
2009 is $767.00 per week
2010 is $775.00 per week
2011 is $783.00 per week.
| Thumb | 60 Weeks |
| Index Finger (also known as 2nd Finger | 35 Weeks |
| Third Finger | 30 Weeks |
| Fourth Finger | 20 Weeks |
| Little Finger (Pinky) | 15 Weeks |
| Loss of Metacarpal (Knuckle at hand) | 10 Weeks |
| Hand | 175 Weeks |
| Arm | 225 Weeks |
| Great Toe | 30 Weeks |
| Other Toes | 10 Weeks |
| Foot | 150 Weeks |
| Leg | 200 Weeks |
| Eye | 125 Weeks |
| Hearing (Total Loss One Ear) | 25 Weeks |
| Hearing (Total Loss Both Ears) | 125 Weeks
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