Monast Law Office September 2018

WHEN YOU CAN MANAGE YOUR OWN CLAIM AND WHEN YOU SHOULDN’T

While you probably won’t hear this suggestion from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation or your employer, sometimes it’s best to hire a lawyer to help with your workers’ compensation claim. Your employer will probably discourage you from contacting an attorney with an assurance that you’ll be taken care of following a workplace injury. And sometimes, they’ll be right. But how can you tell whether you should press on alone or get a lawyer on your side?

However, if your medical costs and time off from work are likely

to be significant, someone to guide you through the process can be a huge relief. If your claim was denied or isn’t being paid promptly, your benefits don’t cover all of your medical costs, your injury left you permanently disabled, or your workplace retaliates against you for filing a claim, you will want to get an attorney involved as soon as possible. It’s not always easy to go through a workers’ comp claim. Employers, the BWC, TPAs, MCOs, and even coworkers may fail to understand how serious your injuries are and make you feel guilty or accuse you of being a slacker. If you’re getting jerked around, you need an attorney who has seen it all when it comes to the antics of the BWC and Ohio employers. Give us a call at 614-334-4649 to ensure you get every penny of coverage you need.

As a long-time workers’ comp attorney in Ohio, I can tell you there’s not much I can do for you in certain situations. If the following are correct, you need not call me:

• You suffered a minor injury, with small medical bills and little need for ongoing treatment. In these cases, your workers’ comp claim should be straightforward. • Your employer agrees the injury happened at work. If you reported the injury properly and your employer doesn’t dispute that the accident and injury happened at work, and agrees with your need for medical treatment, there should be no barriers to receiving rightful compensation. • You missed little to no work.

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ABBY’S APPETIZERS

INSIDE-OUT GRILLED HAM AND CHEESE

Want to take your grilled cheese game to the next level? This recipe calls for cheese both inside and outside the sandwich, adding a crispy crunch to the grilled cheese experience. It’s a quick, delicious weekday dinner option the whole family will love.

INGREDIENTS

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8 slices of bread (Pullman works best) 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (preferably Parmigiano-Reggiano)

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8 ounces ham, thinly sliced 1/2 pound Swiss cheese, sliced 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1/4 cup apricot preserves

DIRECTIONS

1. Butter each slice of bread on the outsides and sprinkle with Parmesan. 2. Layer ham and cheese evenly on top of 4 slices of bread. 3. Spread apricot preserves and mustard across the other 4 slices. Press sandwiches together. 4. In a cast-iron skillet or large sauté pan over medium heat, grill sandwiches until golden, about 3 minutes per side. 5. Cut in half and serve.

Inspired by Food & Wine magazine

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