Under Ohio's workers' compensation laws, the deceased person's dependent children and surviving spouse may receive death benefits.

When disability claims are denied, workers really only have two routes they can take. File an appeal or accept the denial.

Almost all states, including Ohio, allow victims to change their workers' compensation doctor at least once during the lawsuit.

A workers' compensation hearing and trial are similar, but the former doesn't include a jury, and the latter is subject to different laws.