Workers’ Comp

Ohio Police Officers and Firefighters Are Never Off Duty

An Off Duty Cop Who is Injured is always considered on duty and can make a workers compensation claim in Ohio An off-duty police officer was fatally shot early Sunday at a pub in northeast Ohio after he approached a patron described as ‘unruly’ who was carrying a firearm, police said. Police identified the deceased officer as Justin Winebrenner, 32, a seven-year veteran of the...Read More

Recent Workers Comp FAQs

Below are recent questions/queries proposed by you, come back often and we will answer them for you as quickly as possible. Feel feel to email us or call us if you don’t see an answer to any of your questions   How Many Times Can You Appeal BWC Decisions in Ohio? There are three (3) administrative appeals and 1 appeal to Court based only on the right to participate. Once an industrial...Read More

Bruce Taubman and Taubman Law have been busy lately

Here at Taubman law we have been very busy in the last week. We have signed up 2 new auto accident cases and a workers’ compensation claim, these cases are unique in nature and stick out from the ordinary car accident and workers compensation claims. The first auto accident involved a 38 year old male who had pre-existing herniated discs in 3 levels at both his neck and his lower back....Read More

A Close up of Taubman Law: From Filing to Settlement

A close up view of how Taubman Law handles their clients Workers’ Compensation Claims   Thomas an injured worker contacted our office by emailing us. We responded immediately by calling him and setting up an appointment. Two days later, Thomas and his wife came in for their scheduled appointments. He had gotten injured working for a self insured employer. His claim had not been...Read More

Recent Workers Comp FAQs

Below are recent questions/queries proposed by you, come back often and we will answer them for you as quickly as possible. Feel feel to email us or call us if you don’t see an answer to any of your questions I got a 2nd degree burns at work should I sue in Ohio? Hi, unfortunately it is really tough to sue your employer in Ohio minus an intentional tort. An intentional tort for this...Read More

August 2014 Settlements

         Just A Few of our August, 2014 Settlements including Car Accidents, Workers Compensation Settlements and more! Thomas Walsh Taubman Law settled a self insured claim for $57,500.00 after 25% of the working wage loss compensation had expired and before the injured worker was examined for PPD. The claim was allowed for multiple fractures of the right ankle which had surgical pins and...Read More

July 2014 Workers Comp Updates

Checkout some of the most recent work Attorney Bruce Taubman is doing on the behalf of his workers’ compensation clients   Workers Compensation Hearings in Youngstown We got a 7% PPD for a wound to the right hand where stitches were required and 4%PPD for an open wound to the left hand for a different claim that required no stitches Self Insured Workers Compensation Settlements We...Read More

Bruce Taubman’s June 2014 Settlements

Just A Few of our June, 2014 Settlements including Car Accidents, Workers Compensation Settlements, PPD and TTD awards!   We settled two workers’ compensation cases with a self insured employer for $8,250.00. One was a 2004 back strain where he was paid a previous 18% ppd and the other after he received 14% ppd for a strain of the right shoulder. As you can see if you work a claim...Read More

Taubman Law Updates

April Appealed a States finding of 3% for a wound to the right hand, we scheduled our client for examination and are awaiting a date for a hearing We got a client a 13% ppd (hyperlink to what is PPD) award for a 2002 Ohio Workers’ Compensation claim which was allowed for lumbar sprain and herniated discs. We settled a 2009 Ohio Workers compensation claims for an inguinal hernia for $1700.00....Read More