Legal Question in Workers Comp in Ohio
If someone is injured on the job, does the hospital automatically file a worker's compensation claim? or is the employee responsible for filing?
1 Answer from Attorneys
A worker, an employer or a provider can file a workers' compensation claim on behalf of an injured worker. The First Report of an Injury, Occupational Disease or Death (FROI) will require:
If you are an injured worker
-Injured Worker Name
-Injured Worker SSN
-Injured Worker Mailing Address
-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number
-Date of Birth
-Date of Injury/Disease
-Gender
-Occupation or Job Title
-Description of Accident
-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected
-Employer Policy Number
If you are an employer
-Injured Worker Name
-Injured Worker SSN
-Injured Worker Mailing Address
-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number
-Date of Birth
-Date of Injury/Disease
-Gender
-Occupation or Job Title
-Description of Accident
-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected
-Employer Policy Number
-Place of Accident or Exposure on Employer�s Premises
-Date Hired
-Date Employer Notified
If you are a provider
-Injured Worker Name
-Injured Worker SSN
-Injured Worker Mailing Address
-Injured Worker Home or Work Phone Number
-Date of Birth
-Date of Injury/Disease
-Causality Indicator
-Gender
-Occupation or Job Title
-Description of Accident
-Type of Injury/Disease and Part(s) of Body Affected
-Employer Policy Number