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Worker’s Compensation

Avoiding workers’ compensation claims and controlling costs are primary concerns for employers.

Ice Miller's active, multifaceted approach to workplace safety is geared to avoiding claims whenever possible, winning if litigation is unavoidable, and seeing to it that our clients have the most economical and effective workers’ compensation program whether they are insured or self-insured.

ADVISORY SERVICES

Ice Miller lawyers answer employers' questions and address issues early in the process to help employers and insurers decide whether to accept particular claims, and how to investigate and manage claims. Ice Miller's Workers’ Compensation Group is a part of the Workplace Solutions Group, so our team can counsel employers on the full range of employment issues raised by work injuries, from the FMLA to wrongful discharge to the ADA. We also handle sensitive cases involving serious injury and death, which raise both workers’ compensation and OSHA questions.

LITIGATION SERVICES

If litigation becomes necessary, our attorneys work closely with clients to develop an appropriate litigation strategy and thoroughly develop the case to provide the strongest possible defense. As workers’ compensation cases have become more complex and more expensive, Ice Miller's strength and experience in litigation have enabled us to serve our clients well. We represent workers’ compensation clients during the administrative hearing process, as well as in court litigation and related appellate proceedings. We also represent clients in defending employment-related intentional tort actions and counsel clients in responding to workplace violence and harassment/bullying issues. 

CONSULTATION SERVICES

Ice Miller's practice includes all aspects of workers’ compensation law, not just litigation. We advise our clients on issues involving workers’ compensation premium rates, including experience modifier issues and classification, and assist them with administrative issues and appeals. We work with clients on risk management issues such as health and safety programs to reduce losses and help assess the benefits and feasibility of self-insured status. We represent clients seeking self-insured status before the appropriate state agencies and self-insured clients who encounter difficulties with those agencies. Our clients include self-insured companies, public and private institutions, and third-party administrators. 

Representative Experience

  • Big Lots, Inc. – Ice Miller represents Big Lots in all workers’ compensation matters in Ohio, including administrative hearings before the Industrial Commission, administrative proceedings before the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and related court litigation.  
  • Franklin County, Ohio – Ice Miller represents Franklin County in administrative adjudication hearings before the Industrial Commission of Ohio.  
  • Eli Lilly and Company – Ice Miller successfully defended an occupational disease claim which involved complex factual and medical issues, substantial motions practice, and voluminous discovery and document review. The Single Hearing Member determined the employee did not carry his burden of proving his claim with credible evidence, which prevented this client from incurring significant statutory liability. This matter is currently being litigated at the Full Board level.
  • Eskenazi Health (fka Wishard Health Services) – Ice Miller provides a wide range of assistance and partners with Eskenazi Health, a self-insured client, throughout the life of a workers’ compensation claim – from early advice regarding compensability, discussion of evidentiary issues, procedures before the Worker’s Compensation Board of Indiana, and defense of litigated claims.  We have also assisted Eskenazi Health in obtaining significant recovery of disputed provider fees in Indiana.  
  • Salo, Inc. dba Interim HealthCare – Ice Miller represents Salo, Inc. in administrative and court-level workers’ compensation proceedings in Indiana and Ohio, and also assisted Salo in obtaining self-insured status for Ohio workers’ compensation purposes.  

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Name Position Phone Email
Jennifer M. McDaniel Of Counsel 614-462-5009
Ann H. Stewart Senior Counsel 317-236-2180
Abigail Barr Associate 614-462-1077
Amy Flowers Associate 614-462-5022
Marisa Bartlette Willis Labor & Employment Attorney 614-462-2323
Agnes Stucke Labor & Employment Attorney 614-462-1139
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