Workers' Compensation and Social Security Attorneys // Lima, Ohio

Experienced Workers' Compensation and Social Security Attorneys in Lima, Ohio

Workers’ Compensation is a critical safety net that employees rely on in the event of a workplace accident. Most Ohio businesses are compelled to provide workers’ compensation insurance for their employees and, in turn, workers typically forfeit the right to sue their employer if they are injured. This was established to reduce workplace injury lawsuits by placing the responsibility of protecting workers on the employer and Ohio’s workers’ compensation system.

The Knisley Law Firm has been fighting for workers since 1953 and has helped thousands of injured workers in Central Ohio get the workers’ compensation benefits they’re owed. Having a law office in Lima allows Knisley Law to represent clients from northern Ohio and its surrounding areas. We also have offices in Columbus and Chillicothe, allowing us to represent injured workers and the disabled throughout the entire state of Ohio. Below are some of the reviews from the hardworking residents of Lima that illustrate our capacity to get real results.

If you are injured at work, it is important to immediately notify the employer and seek medical attention.  The Ohio's Bureau of Workers' Compensation provides many types of benefits that provide short-term and long-term financial support.  You have one year from the date of the injury to file a claim or you are forever barred from pursing benefits. 

If you, due to your medical impairments, can no longer work and you have had sufficient earnings, then you may be entitled social security disability benefits.  The SSA considers your age, education, work experience, and residual capacity for work to determine whether or not your are entitled to benefits.  It is a very important to have a well documented medical history in order to reflect the extent of your disability. 

If you can no longer work and your household income doesn't exceed the SSA income limit, then you may be entitled to supplemental security income.  The same standards and extent of disability necessary to be approved for social security disability also apply when analyzing a supplemental security income application. 

The application process for SSDI and SSI can take over three years to be completed and usually requires several appeals.  You have 60 days to file your appeal or risk having to start the application process from the beginning.  Restarting an application can often be extremely detrimental to the disabled applicant as they may no longer have sufficient earnings to be eligible for SSDI benefits.

Representing Lima Workers

Workplace injuries can happen to anyone and in any industry. Regardless of where it happened, you deserve compensation. According to The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, there were over 96,000 workers’ compensation claims filed in the 2019 fiscal year. While billions of dollars of workers’ compensation benefits were distributed, not every claim was approved. In fact, of the nearly 100,000 claims, over 12,000 of them were disallowed or dismissed. At The Knisley Law Firm, we want to help you recover the compensation you deserve. We have extensive experience representing clients in a wide range of industries, including:

• Transportation 

• Manufacturing 

• Automotive

• Retail

• Industrial

• Construction

• Workshops/Factories

• Prison Guards

• Home Health Aides 

How Our Lima Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help

An approved workers’ compensation claim is so much more than a payout. Workers’ comp can help injured workers pay for critical medical care, supplement lost wages, and provide financial relief to a family that has lost a major source of income. If you’ve been denied workers’ compensation, your future may be at risk. At The Knisley Law Firm, we know how difficult this time can be, and we can help you recover the compensation you are entitled to. Our professional workers’ compensation attorneys guide you through the complex process of applying for workers’ comp and fight on your behalf. We offer the full breadth of legal services, including:

• Determining the compensation and benefits that you are entitled to

• Filing out important legal documents

• Meeting deadlines

• Acquiring critical medical records and information

• Preparing, presenting, and defending your case in court