Legal Question in Workers Comp in Ohio

personal injury suit
i was injured at a bank as an employee 3 yrs ago i am currently on bwc a vault door hit into me causing a back injury failure to replace a steel floor door stop for the vault door caused my injury. my atty. for this whole bwc process says i cannot sue this bank for this injury that workmans comp is the replacement for any suit that could be filed is this correct.during this 3 yrs i have lost my home due to lost revenue, my husband of 31 yrs left for several reasons due to this injury i wont go into as well as my physical limitations i now have and emotional problems i now have and am under drs care for and this is a disability i am left with and i am to understand that this employer is not legally responsible except under workmans comp is this correct. thank you

Asked on 9/11/03, 9:13 pm

Timothy Hess T. Hess & Associates, LLC

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Re: personal injury suit

Unless it was an employer intentional tort, which your case does not appear to be, BWC is your only recourse.

Answered on 9/12/03, 2:35 pm

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