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OhioBWC - Basics: Audit Review/Request
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Statute of Limitations
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The statute of limitations is the date that no payments of benefits are allowed due
to statutory closure under Ohio law according to ORC4123.52.
The date of injury, disability or death and the claim type determine the statute of
limitations for a claim.
- For medical-only claims with dates of injury (DOI) prior to Dec. 11, 1967, the
statutory time limit under ORC 4123.52 is 10 years from the last date of a medical
or compensation payment.
- Medical-only claims with DOI from Dec. 11, 1967, to Aug. 25, 2006, have a
statutory time limit of six years from the last medical payment or six years from
the date of injury in the absence of payment of medical benefits or wages in lieu
of compensation.
- For medical-only claims with DOI on or after Aug. 25, 2006, the statutory time
limit is five years from the date of last medical bill payment or five years from
the date of injury in the absence of payment of medical benefits or wages in lieu
of compensation.
- For lost-time claims with dates of injury (DOI) prior to Dec. 11, 1967, the
statutory time limit under RC 4123.52 is 10 years from the last date of medical or
compensation paid under 4123.56, 4123.57 or 4123.58, or wages paid in lieu of
compensation.
- Lost-time claims with dates of injury from Dec. 11, 1967, to Aug. 25, 2006, have
a statutory time limit of 10 years from the last payment of medical benefits or
compensation paid under ORC 4123.56 (A) or (B), 4123.57, or 4123.58, or wages paid
in lieu of compensation. If no compensation is paid or no wages are paid in lieu
of compensation, the statutory limit is six years from the last medical bill payment.
- For claims with DOI Aug. 25, 2006, and after, the statutory time limit is five
years from the date of last payment of medical benefits, compensation paid under
ORC 4123.56 (A) or (B), 4123.57, or 4123.58, or wages in lieu of compensation.
If no compensation is paid or no wages are paid in lieu of compensation, the
statutory time limit is five years from the date of last medical bill payment.
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