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Statute of Limitations in Ohio Workers' Comp

Statute of Limitations in Ohio Workers' Comp By Grace Szubski​ ​The legal term "statute of limitations" has significance in an Ohio workers' compensation claim. In simple terms it means a "deadline" for taking some sort of action for or with a claim. Here are some significant deadlines: DEADLINE TO FILE A CLAIM First, there is […]

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SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR Workers' Comp CLAIM

SOCIAL MEDIA AND YOUR Workers' Comp CLAIM By Grace A. Szubski ​The pitfalls of social media are widely publicized. Your privacy on the internet should always be a concern. This is a particularly true if you have a pending workers' compensation claim.  So this is a friendly reminder to be cautious about your posts on […]

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Grace Szubski Highlighted in Best Lawyers Magazine

Grace Szubski Highlighted in Best Lawyers Magazine Congratulations to Grace Szubski who was recently highlighted in Best Lawyers Magazine. The article describes Attorney Szubski's start in workers' compensation law, passion for her work and recent cases. To read the full article, visit Best Lawyers.

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Grace Szubski named to the elite list of super lawyers 2017

Grace Szubski named to the elite list of super lawyers 2017 Congratulations Attorney Grace Szubski for being named to the Ohio Super Lawyer List. She has been named "Top Rated Workers' Compensation Attorney in Cleveland, OH." Attorney Szubski focuses primarily in Ohio Claimant Workers' Compensation. She works tirelessly to advocate for injured workers. Her thoroughness, […]

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Super Lawyers 2016

Super Lawyers 2016 Congratulations to Grace Szubski and Jim DeRoche Named to the Super Lawyers List 2016 WHAT IS SUPER LAWYERS ​Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations […]

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Workers Comp ABC's

Workers Comp ABC's Ohio Workers' Compensation ​ALPHABET From Start to Finish Attorneys, hearing officers, claim representatives and others often use abbreviations for terms pertinent to adjudicating an Ohio workers' compensation claim. This can be confusing so here's a glossary with some common abbreviations to help you navigate through the system:       A AWW Average […]

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Congrats Grace Szubski! Selected by peers for Best Lawyers.

Congrats Grace Szubski! Selected by peers for Best Lawyers. We are very proud and excited to announce that Grace A. Szubski was selected by her peers to be included in the 22nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her work in the practice areas of Workers' Compensation Law.

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Best Lawyers 2015

Best Lawyers 2015 Who are the 2015 LAWYERS OF THE YEAR? Congratulations Grace Szubski for being named Best Lawyer in Workers Compensation in 2015!  We are very proud of your accomplishments!

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Why do we ask for all that paperwork?

Why do we ask for all that paperwork? by Grace Szubski We ask our workers' compensation clients to send us their W2s and paystubs for a specific reason.  This documentation is needed to calculate wage rates in a claim. The compensation paid in a claim depends on an injured worker's earnings six weeks prior to as well […]

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Why are the attorneys in Columbus so much?

Why are the attorneys in Columbus so much? By Grace Szubski Our clients may wonder why the attorneys in our office are in Columbus so often. Short answer, we're working for you! Longer explanation, we travel to Columbus for a variety of reasons. Columbus is our State's capitol city and many courts and state agencies […]

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Garson Johnson Sponsors the 5th Hole at St. Basil Golf Outing

Garson Johnson Sponsors the 5th Hole at St. Basil Golf Outing This summer Garson Johnson was proud to sponsor a hole at the St. Basil Golf Outing.  The annual golf outing raises money to support the endowment fund.  All proceeds benefit the facilities and ministries of St. Basil the Great Parish located in Brecksville, OH. […]

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Occupational Disease and Ohio Workers Comp

By Grace Szubski Occupational disease claims can be tricky.  One consideration is the statute of limitations date for filing a workers comp occupational disease claim under Ohio law.  Statute of limitations means the period that allows a claimant to file a workers' compensation claim in a timely manner.  For work injuries the statute of limitations date […]

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Ohio Supreme Court Denied Payment of TT Due to Voluntary Abandonment of Employment

Ohio Supreme Court Denied Payment of TT Due to Voluntary Abandonment of Employment Ohio Supreme alert!  A recent decision by the Ohio Supreme Court denied the payment of temporary total disability due to a voluntary abandonment of employment.  The injured employee returned to work light duty. Within an hour the employee determined she could not […]

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Injured Workers Receiving Wage Loss- Goodwill Job Fair

Injured Workers Receiving Wage Loss- Goodwill Job Fair Injured workers seeking or receiving wage loss compensation may want to consider attending a job fair offered by Goodwill Industries on March 27th. Here's a web link for details: http://www.goodwillgoodskills.org/cleveland-jobfest. If you attend the job fair, then prepare a written narrative of your experience as well as a […]

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