Calfee’s Workers’ Compensation and OSHA group uses an aggressive yet efficient approach in our representation of employers facing every conceivable workers’ compensation, OSHA and related employer liability concern. Our attorneys counsel a wide range of industries including: chemical, construction, metalforming and metal finishing, hotel, health care, restaurant, food products, interstate trucking, employee leasing, packaging, retailers, banking, warehousing and distribution, and other manufacturing and service industries. Many of these companies are self insured for workers’ compensation liability. In addition, we counsel school districts and other public employers.
Nothing exists in a vacuum. A single industrial accident may have workers’ compensation, OSHA, intentional tort/personal injury, insurance coverage, ADA, FMLA, retaliatory discharge and even crisis management implications. Our attorneys are available 24 hours a day to counsel clients in such situations. We also work with employers on OSHA compliance (the “accident that never happens”), workers’ compensation audits including coverage options, and individual “problem” workers’ compensation claims (those involving high liability, fraud, or the need to present witnesses or legal argument). Our attorneys pride themselves on having the experience and knowledge to have the complete picture in mind when advising employers. The solutions we offer not only address our clients’ concerns but do so in a cost efficient manner.
What is The National Workers’ Compensation Defense Network?
Calfee serves as the Ohio member of The National Workers' Compensation Defense Network (NWCDN), a nationwide and Canadian network of independent law firms. NWCDN was created to provide an organization where reputable law firms could form a network to provide employers and insurers access to quality representation in workers’ compensation and related employer liability fields.
Do smaller and mid sized businesses also have workers’ compensation issues?
Yes. Most of these businesses and their workers’ compensation claims are subject to the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s “MIRA” reserving system. Reserves affect group rating eligibility and the potential for large premium savings. In claims where the claimant has an attorney, which may significantly impact premiums, employers should consider retaining outside legal representation. To that end, Calfee is pleased to be the workers' compensation legal partner with the Cleveland-based Council of Smaller Business Enterprises (COSE.)
