Tell Your Story Walking into a workers’compensation hearing can be intimidating. For many workers, it feels like their performance in this hearing will determine the fate of their case. In some ways, it does, but don’t go in blind. The questions you need to answer will depend on what kind of hearing you’re going into. This month, we will take a look at the questions you may have to answer during an initial allowance hearing (claims disputed by your employer and/or the Ohio Bureau of Workers’Compensation [BWC]). QUESTIONS TO EXPECT IN YOUR WORKERS’ COMP HEARING • Were there witnesses to your accident? • Did you tell anyone else about your accident?
Additionally, you may be asked to describe your work history for the year prior to your injury.
• How did your injury happen? • What job you were doing? • How long have you done that job? • Have you had problems of this sort before or previous injuries, whether to this part of the body or anywhere else? -If so, how is your condition different than before? • When did you report the injury to your employer? • When did you seek medical treatment? -How did you get there? -Who sent you? • If you didn’t see a doctor or report the injury right away, why not? • Do you have other underlying medical conditions?
It can be stressful to stand before a hearing officer and tell your story. The good news is that hearing officers are typically sensitive to your unfamiliar situation and strive to treat you with respect and make sound decisions based on the facts. The most important thing to remember is to be honest. You need not be a doctor or a legal expert when answering these questions — you only need to tell your story. If you are nervous or need help going over the details of your accident, call JimMonast at 614-334-4649 . An experienced workers’comp attorney can help you tell your story in any hearing you walk into.
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NIBBLES WITH NUG JUICY LUCY SLIDERS Inspired by Bon Appétit Magazine
The Juicy Lucy is a burger with cheese hiding in the patty, and it is a staple in Minnesota. We think it should be a Fourth of July favorite nationwide.
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs. ground chuck beef, 20% lean 8 slices melting cheese (like American, Swiss, Muenster, or cheddar)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Your favorite burger accompaniments
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16 small potato rolls, toasted
DIRECTIONS
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Divide beef into 16 evenly sized balls.
2. Rip cheese into roughly equal pieces, creating 16 equal portions. 3. Using your index finger, create a small indentation in each ball. 4. Fill indention with cheese and pinch meat around to seal. Then gently form balls into 3/4-inch-thick patties. Season patties. 5. Meanwhile, heat a cast-iron skillet to medium-high. 6. Lightly coat skillet with oil and cook patties in batches. Brown one side undisturbed, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip and cook until desired doneness, about 3 minutes for medium. 7. Serve on toasted potato rolls with your favorite accompaniments.
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