Lost Your Leg in a Work Injury?
Ohio owes you up to $256,200.
If you lost your leg — or permanently lost the use of your leg — in a workplace accident, Ohio law guarantees you a fixed cash award of up to $256,200. No pain-and-suffering proof required. This is a statutory benefit.
Key takeaways
- ✓Ohio BWC pays $256,200 for loss of a leg (200 weeks × $1,281/week for 2026 injuries).
- ✓This is a fixed statutory award — you do not need to prove pain and suffering.
- ✓You can receive this award even if you returned to work.
- ✓Leg injuries often qualify for additional PPD awards for the knee, hip, and ankle.
- ✓An experienced lawyer ensures you receive every overlapping benefit available.
What is a scheduled loss award?
Ohio law assigns a specific dollar value to every major body part. If you lose that body part — or permanently lose the ability to use it — because of a work injury, the BWC pays you that amount. No jury. No negotiation.
For the loss of a leg, the 2026 award is $256,200. That figure comes from multiplying 200 weeks by the 2026 scheduled loss weekly rate of $1,281. Leg injuries often involve the knee, hip, and ankle — each of which can support separate PPD awards on top of this amount.
“200 weeks” does not mean you wait 200 weeks to get paid. It is the statutory measuring period Ohio uses to calculate the total award. The Industrial Commission determines your payment schedule at your hearing.
2026 Ohio BWC leg injury award
$256,200
200 weeks × $1,281 per week
Knowing the award amount is just the beginning.
The BWC does not hand you this money. You must file properly, present the right medical evidence, and fight for every dollar — especially for loss-of-use injuries, which the BWC disputes aggressively. That is what Mike Gruhin does. He has 49+ years of experience winning these exact cases.
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Why loss-of-use claims are so difficult
Most scheduled loss claims are not amputations. They are loss-of-use claims — where you still have the body part but have permanently lost substantial function. These claims are far more complex and far more aggressively disputed by the BWC.
The BWC will argue you have not lost enough function, that the loss was pre-existing, or that you do not qualify at all. They hire their own doctors to minimize your impairment. Without an experienced lawyer building your medical and legal case, most loss-of-use claims are denied or drastically undervalued.
Mike Gruhin has spent 49+ years winning loss-of-use cases that the BWC tried to deny. He knows exactly what medical evidence is needed, which doctors to work with, and how to present your case at hearing. This is not something you can do on your own.
Related leg and foot injury awards
Ohio provides separate scheduled loss awards for the foot and toes. If your leg injury also affected these areas, you may be entitled to multiple awards.
Don’t leave money on the table.
The BWC will never tell you about overlapping benefits. Mike identifies every one.
Why your leg injury award may be worth more than $256,200
The $256,200 scheduled loss award is only the starting point. Leg injuries create cascading problems throughout the body that qualify for additional benefits.
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD) — on top of scheduled loss
Leg injuries frequently cause permanent limitations in the knee, hip, and ankle. Each joint can support a separate PPD award based on AMA impairment guidelines — completely separate from the scheduled loss award.
Wage loss benefits — up to 200 weeks
Leg injuries often prevent return to physically demanding jobs. If you earn less than before or cannot find work within your restrictions, you may qualify for Wage Loss at 66.667% of the difference for up to 200 weeks.
VSSR — if your employer violated safety rules
Leg injuries from falls, crush incidents, or forklift accidents often involve employer safety violations. A VSSR award adds 15% to 50% on top of all other benefits — a powerful claim most workers never learn about.
Additional allowed conditions
Leg loss commonly leads to back problems from altered gait, hip degeneration, phantom limb pain, depression, and PTSD. Each can be added as an additional allowed condition — expanding your benefits significantly.
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Why you need a lawyer for your leg injury claim
The BWC does not work for you. It administers the system — it does not maximize your benefits. The BWC will never tell you about the additional PPD, wage loss, and VSSR benefits available for leg injuries.
Insurance adjusters fight leg injury claims aggressively because the award values are high. They will dispute severity, argue pre-existing conditions, and push for early claim closure.
Mike Gruhin is an OSBA Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist with 49+ years of experience. He identifies every benefit — scheduled loss, PPD for knee/hip/ankle, wage loss, VSSR, additional conditions — and makes sure you file for all of them.
No fee unless we win. Mike works on contingency — you pay nothing upfront, and you owe nothing unless he recovers benefits for you. The consultation is free, unlimited in time, and completely confidential.
49+ years fighting for injured workers across Ohio.
Mike has recovered millions in benefits for leg injury victims.
Frequently asked questions
Your leg injury could be worth
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