Use the Industrial Commission Online Network (ICON) to file appeals online. You can access ICON by clicking the Access ICON link in the top navigation menu and then selecting the applicable ICON login option.

No. A hearing is required only if there is a dispute between one of the parties to the claim (injured worker, employer and BWC).

Notification will be mailed at least 14 days prior to a hearing. The notice will state the date, time, location and Web Conferencing information.

Attendance is not required, but it is recommended that all parties be present to give their side of the disputed issues.

Gather and prepare for submission all current medical reports and written witness statements prior to the hearing. Make sure you bring the original and two copies of any document you wish to submit. Be prompt. Several Industrial Commission hearings are scheduled each hour.

No. However, the injured worker and employer have the right to have representation if they so choose.

An order announcing the decision will be sent to all parties (US Mail or Electronic Delivery (if requested)).

At no charge to the injured worker, the Industrial Commission will provide interpretive services to injured workers who are deaf and hard of hearing or who require a foreign language interpreter at hearings, pre-hearing conferences and medical examinations.

Click HERE for additional information regarding interpretive services.

Compensation and benefits are paid regardless of the injured worker's residence. However, hearings are only held in Ohio.