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Ohio's workers' compensation law provides employees with certain rights in the event of a work-related injury or illness. Employees have the right to receive medical treatment and wage replacement benefits, as well as other benefits, if they are unable to work due to their injury or illness. The law also provides employees with the right to file a claim for workers' compensation benefits if they believe their employer has failed to provide them with the proper coverage. 

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What is the statute of limitations for a work injury claim in Ohio

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The general answer to this question is: it depends. As of 2017 the law actually has different time-frames for different types of injuries.

The statute of limitations for a work injury claim in Ohio is one year from the date of the injury for acute injuries and two years for work-related diseases - or six months from the date of a diagnosis of a work-related disease.

Acute injuries cover things like slip and fall injuries. Generally these injuries require immediate attention and so the process for claims for these can be pretty cut-and-dried as long as everything is documented and a medical doctor was involved in the treatment.

Work related diseases can be more complex and often more difficult to prove as being directly related to work. These can be things like use-injuries - back injuries and carpal tunnel. This injuries happen over time with repetitive type activities. 

Acute injuries must file a claim within one year of the date of the injury in order to be eligible for benefits. Work related diseases can take as much as two years but more importantly, work related injuries must be filed within 6 months of diagnosis of the work related disease.

If you do not file a claim within the allotted time period, you will be unable to receive any benefits. If you have been denied workers compensation in Ohio, you have TWO WEEKS (14 days) from the date of the denial to file an appeal. 
 

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