Workers' Compensation Law
Our attorneys have extensive experience representing employers before the Bureau of Workers' Compensation and at all levels of Industrial Commission administrative hearings. Our attorneys aggressively defend our employer clients on all claims issues, including allowances, compensation, and treatment. We also defend workers’ compensation claims at the trial court and appellate court levels. Our workers’ compensation practice also involves representing employers on issues relating to workers’ compensation coverage, premium, and payroll disputes with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation. In addition, we serve as in-house consultants to employers to offer and develop safety and workers’ compensation programs to allow our clients to reduce cost and exposure in their workers’ compensation programs. We counsel and represent employers to reduce or eliminate exposure during safety inspections and investigations regarding traumatic accidents and the defense of VSSR claims and intentional tort suits.
If you are an employer who needs help with a workers' compensation issues, please contact us today.
Workers' Compensation Law Attorneys
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Edward D. Murray
Ed, a Lorain, Ohio native, and director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A., joined in 1991. His practice focus is employment, corporate, and commercial law. Ed’s practice is concentrated in workers’… Read more about Edward D. Murray Attorney At Law -
Lisa A. Fike
Lisa is a director at the law firm of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths and Dougherty Co., L.P.A. and started at the firm in 2010. She is licensed to practice law in both Ohio and Indiana. She enjoys the workers‘ compensation… Read more about Lisa A. Fike Attorney At Law -
Leigh A. Maxa
Leigh is a director of Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. Her practice includes representing clients in state and federal courts, as well as before various administrative agencies, including the Ohio Bureau of… Read more about Leigh A. Maxa Attorney At Law
Workers' Compensation Law News Articles
- KWGD Attorney Lisa A. Fike Elected Director of the Firm
- practice areas Workers' Compensation Law
- Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
- 03.19.20
- Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A. (KWGD) is proud to announce that attorney Lisa A. Fike has been elected Director of the firm effective March 18, 2020. Ms. Fike is a member of the firm’s Workers’… More of "KWGD Attorney Lisa A. Fike Elected Director of the Firm"
- Ohio BWC Announces $1.1 Billion Rebate to Ohio Employers
- practice areas Workers' Compensation Law
- Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
- 03.23.17
- On Monday, March 13th, the Governor, John Kasich, and the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) administrator, Sarah Morrison, announced plans to provide a $1.1 billion rebate in premiums to Ohio public and private… More of "Ohio BWC Announces $1.1 Billion Rebate to Ohio Employers"
Workers' Compensation Law Legal Alerts
- New Changes to the Ohio Workers' Compensation Law: H.B.81
- practice areas Workers' Compensation Law
- Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
- 10.06.20
- H.B. 81 became effective on September 15, 2020 and was originally designed to expand the post-exposure testing law to detention facility employees. When specified employees (now including detention facility employees) come into contact with… More of "New Changes to the Ohio Workers' Compensation Law: H.B.81"
- Ohio BWC to Provide a $1.5 Billion Rebate to Ohio Employers
- practice areas Workers' Compensation Law
- Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty Co., L.P.A.
- 07.11.19
- On Friday, June 28, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine’s rebate proposal was approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s (“BWC”) board of directors. This rebate is for premiums that State law requires… More of "Ohio BWC to Provide a $1.5 Billion Rebate to Ohio Employers"
