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Virtual hearing attendance successfully rolled out
As a Sedgwick customer, one of the many services that we offer to ensure proper claims management is attendance at workers’ compensation hearings held before the Industrial Commission (IC) of Ohio. A claim makes its way before the IC when a decision is issued by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) and a party to the claim files an appeal or objection to that decision. IC hearings can address a wide variety of issues including initial claim allowance, additional conditions, payment of compensation and permanent total disability, just to name a few.
In July of 2023 the IC officially adopted and implemented a “virtual hearing” option. This change provided the flexibility to either attend the IC hearing in person at one of the 12 Industrial Commission offices throughout the state, or virtually via WebEx. The virtual option is a positive addition and allows all parties to participate fully in the hearing process without having to take significant time away from their daily responsibilities...
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