Injured on the Job? Our Ohio Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help
If you were hurt at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits and additional financial recovery.
If you were hurt at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits and additional financial recovery.
Protecting Workers After Serious Workplace Injuries
Workers in high-risk industries like construction, manufacturing, and health services face daily hazards. But even those in less physical jobs can suffer serious injuries from slips, repetitive strain, or chemical exposure.
At Slater & Zurz, we help victims of:
- Denied or delayed workers’ compensation claims
- Job site falls, ladder, or scaffolding accidents
- Machinery injuries, including crush or caught-between accidents
- Repetitive strain and overexertion injuries
- Electrocution, fire, and explosion incidents
- Exposure to toxic chemicals or gas leaks
- Forklift, crane, and hoist accidents
- Work-related hearing loss or respiratory illness
- Aggravation of preexisting conditions due to work
- Wrongful death and fatal workplace injuries
Why Ohioans Turn to Slater & Zurz’s Workplace Accident Lawyers
For over 30 years, our Ohio workers’ comp and workplace accident lawyers have recovered millions for clients across the state, helping them move forward after some of life’s most difficult moments.
- Talk directly to workers’ comp and workplace accident lawyers who care
- Pay nothing unless we win
- 6 offices across Ohio
What Benefits Can You Recover from a Workplace Injury?
If you qualify for workers’ comp in Ohio, you may be entitled to:
- Up to 72% of your average weekly wage for the first 12 weeks
- 66.67% of your wage if you’re off work longer than 12 weeks
- Full coverage of necessary medical treatment
- Compensation for worsening of preexisting conditions
- Ongoing care or rehabilitation
- Funeral and death benefits for surviving family members
In cases involving third-party negligence (such as defective equipment, unsafe job sites, or careless subcontractors), you may also have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit and recover compensation for:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Loss of income or earning capacity
- Permanent disability or disfigurement
Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim?
It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against an employee for filing a legitimate workers’ compensation claim in Ohio. That includes termination, demotion, harassment, or any adverse action. If you were punished or fired after reporting a workplace injury or filing a claim, you may have grounds for legal action against your employer in addition to your original claim.
A man working at a laser-cutting company became trapped inside a steel-cutting machine and suffocated while working alone. His widow turned to Slater & Zurz to pursue a wrongful death claim.
The insurance company disputed liability, arguing the man knew not to enter the machine. But through in-depth investigation, our team uncovered that coworkers had shown him how to bypass the machine’s safety mechanisms during training.
The case went to trial in Portage County, where a jury awarded a $3,000,000 verdict, including $1,000,000 in punitive damages.
We know you’re hurting, and the last thing you need is to be bounced around. When you call us, you’ll speak to one of our experienced attorneys.
From day one, we’ll gather medical records, file the proper reports, and deal with insurance companies on your behalf. In other words, you focus on getting better, and we’ll handle the fight.
We've recovered millions for injury victims across Ohio. We don’t stop at quick settlements; instead, we push for full accountability and compensation that reflects what you’ve really lost.
No upfront fees means there’s zero risk to get started.