Industries & Practices
Workers’ Compensation & Safety (OSHA)
We help both state-funded and self-insured employers control these often significant costs.
With decades of experience before the Ohio Industrial Commission and the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, we address both common and complex issues faced by employers in the workers' compensation system.
Our experience with typical matters includes:
- Injury, occupational disease and death claims
- Treatment and compensation requests
- Applications for permanent partial awards and permanent and total disability
- Applications for violations of specific safety requirements (i.e., VSSR claims)
Additionally, we handle complex issues, including:
- Start-up applications for coverage and/or winding down of businesses
- BWC audits
- Employee classifications/misclassifications regarding independent contractors or other employees
- OSHA compliance
- Premium adjustments or assessments
Our attorneys also assist employers in the process to become self-insured and have also provided valuable input in the formation of policies and changes to Ohio’s statutory authority through their work with the BWC Rules Advisory Committee.
COVID-19 management counseling
Helped clients understand their legal obligations under new labor and employment laws passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drafted work-from-home, leave, and reopening policies; advised on ...
MoreWorkers’ compensation settlement defense
Represented a medical center in defending a workers’ compensation settlement that was challenged by an employee, who, despite agreeing to the settlement, argued that the settlement amount was...
MoreTestimony before the Ohio Senate
Testified before the Ohio Senate on behalf of the National Federation of Independent Businesses regarding House Bill 308, which impacts workers’ compensation benefits for first responders dia...
MoreBreach of fiduciary duty under workers’ compensati...
Defended a client against a claim of breach of fiduciary duty under Ohio workers’ compensation laws governing self-insured employers. Secured a favorable settlement and avoided re-opening wor...
MoreProtection of BWC funds
Pursued injunctive relief against the Ohio Office of Budget and Management (OBM) on behalf of several national and state trade associations to prevent the OBM from using up to $2 billion in Oh...
MoreBWC adjudicating committee
Successfully argued cases before the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Adjudicating Committee on independent contractor issues, re-rates due to gross misrepresentation and imp...
MoreCost control on workers' comp claims
Used both aggressive and strategic techniques to help a new client with multiple derailed claims get their claims costs under control. For example, fighting to have only the necessary treatment all...
MoreTemporary total compensation termination
Successfully terminated temporary total compensation causing an overpayment of almost $20,000 through use of external surveillance and social media.
MoreReduction of school district's liability
Worked with the Ohio Attorney General's Office to reduce a school district's liability for a common pleas court settlement to zero dollars. The school district paid nothing to have the case...
MoreProtection of Ohio employer rights
Advise employer organizations on the potential impact of House and Senate bills, as well as rule changes proposed by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation and Industrial Commission of O...
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William R. Creedon
Of Counsel
Marie-Joëlle C. Khouzam
Partner & Employment Practice Group Chair
David J. Lampe
Partner