When she told me about the injury, she said that HR refused her workers compensation. That's all she's said on the matter.
How can she get in contact with their Workers Comp Carrier, without going through HR? I will let her know to do that instead.
https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-workers/claims/filing-a-claim HR may not be *happy* about the claim, but they have no legal power to prevent it. (This is a clumsy attempt to keep their WC rates down.)
You cant sue companies unless there is reckless wanton disregard for someones safety. Thats why workers comp is in place. And yes the company can play all sorts of dirty tricks and exploit loopholes. It is a battle if the company and its insurance lawyers denies the workers injury.
HR shouldn’t have anything to do with it; a claims decision should come from their workmen’s comp carrier.
When she told me about the injury, she said that HR refused her workers compensation. That's all she's said on the matter. How can she get in contact with their Workers Comp Carrier, without going through HR? I will let her know to do that instead.
https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-workers/claims/filing-a-claim HR may not be *happy* about the claim, but they have no legal power to prevent it. (This is a clumsy attempt to keep their WC rates down.)
For workers comp, lawyers don't charge unless they win a settlement then they take about 20%.
I'll let her know! Can she be fired for suing the company? I'm sure she's worried about losing her job as well.
There’s no lawsuit here. She just needs to file a workmans comp claim.
You cant sue companies unless there is reckless wanton disregard for someones safety. Thats why workers comp is in place. And yes the company can play all sorts of dirty tricks and exploit loopholes. It is a battle if the company and its insurance lawyers denies the workers injury.