Whether you are the victim of a workplace injury or disabilities, we can help you get the benefits you deserve.
After a serious work injury or disability, the benefits you’re counting on aren’t always easy to get. The paperwork alone can be overwhelming to manage. Employers can dispute claims. The Social Security Administration can deny even strong applications. Without the right lawyer on your side, it’s easy to walk away with less than you deserve, or possibly nothing at all.
Philip J. Fulton Law Office has spent over 40 years making sure that doesn’t happen to Ohio workers and disability claimants. Founding attorney Philip J. Fulton literally wrote the book on Ohio workers’ compensation. Ohio courts, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, and workers’ comp attorneys across the state rely on Mr. Fulton’s work as the definitive guide to Ohio’s system. When you hire Philip J. Fulton Law Office, we put that level of authority and depth of knowledge to work for you.
From our offices in Columbus, our team handles a wide range of workers’ compensation and SSDI claims, from first-time filings to hard-fought appeals, and we offer free initial consultations to anyone who needs them. Contact Philip J. Fulton Law Office today to get started with yours.
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Unfortunately, there are many reasons why you may need a workers’ compensation attorney. Despite this being intended to simplify your road to recovery by eliminating the need for a traditional lawsuit, there are still many cases where a lawyer will be necessary to ensure that you receive the help you need. This can include situations such as:
You were injured on the job, but your employer is denying it.
You’re out of work because of your work injury and not receiving any compensation.
The medical treatment you’re receiving for your work-related injury is inadequate.
You have been promised benefits, but they have not arrived.
If you have found yourself in a situation like this, a workers’ compensation lawyer will be able to help you by enforcing your right to receive proper and adequate treatment for your injuries.
A denial from an employer, an insurer, or the Social Security Administration (SSA) might feel devastating, but it doesn’t have to be the end of the road. In fact, it’s often where the real fight begins, and that’s exactly where our firm excels. Our attorneys handle denied workers’ compensation claims and appeals at every level.
Other attorneys refer their most difficult denied claims to us because of the reputation our firm has built over four decades of taking on tough cases. If your workers’ comp claim has hit a wall, our team has the knowledge and the determination to keep fighting for what you deserve.
The team at Philip J. Fulton Law Office has never represented an employer or an insurance company, and we never will. Every client we take on is a worker, an injured person, a family member, or a disability claimant. Our loyalty isn’t divided, and our interests will never conflict with yours.
Some firms handle both sides of workers’ comp disputes, which can create conflicts of interest that affect the quality of their representation for workers. At Philip J. Fulton Law Office, you’ll never have to wonder whose side we’re on. This firm was built to represent people like you, and that’s the only work we do.
Philip J. Fulton has fought for injured workers in Ohio for over 40 years. In that time, he’s handled every kind of workers’ compensation case imaginable. He’s worked with construction workers who suffered catastrophic falls, roofers with severe back injuries, healthcare workers injured by patients, and truckers whose livelihoods were wiped out by a single accident. He’s represented people dealing with traumatic brain injuries, chronic pain, and the deaths of family members from workplace accidents.
No case is too straightforward or too complex for our team. Mr. Fulton personally directs every case our lawyers take on and brings the full weight of his knowledge and experience to bear, regardless of the claim’s size or difficulty. If you have been hurt on the job in Ohio, Philip J. Fulton Law Office in Columbus is ready to fight for the benefits you’re owed.
Some attorneys split their attention across a dozen or more practice areas and rotate through many different kinds of cases every day. At Philip J. Fulton Law Office, workers’ compensation and Social Security disability law are all we do. Every member of our team dedicates their practice entirely to workers’ comp and SSD, which means the knowledge and skill we bring to your case run deep.
Our Columbus-based team includes attorneys with decades of combined experience and records of success at every level of the workers’ comp and SSD systems. One of our lawyers is certified as a workers’ compensation specialist by the Ohio State Bar Association, a distinction very few attorneys in Ohio have earned. Another has won cases in the Tenth District Court of Appeals, the Ohio Supreme Court, and federal district court. One even spent years working inside the BWC before joining our firm, which means we have a valuable insider’s perspective we can use for the benefit of our clients.
Ours is a team built from the ground up to handle workers’ compensation and disability cases exclusively. Every attorney on our team chose this work deliberately. This is all we do, and we’re good at it.
The legal community has recognized Philip J. Fulton and his colleagues with some of the field’s most respected honors. This includes selection to Ohio Super Lawyers, the Top 100 Super Lawyers in Ohio list, Best Lawyers in America, and multiple Lawyer of the Year designations in workers’ compensation. Some of our attorneys have also been inducted into the Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers’ Workers’ Compensation Hall of Fame. Additionally, Philip J. Fulton Law Office has been listed among the Best Law Firms in America by U.S. News.
The accolades we’ve received are more than just words. They reflect real results we’ve obtained for people facing some of the most difficult circumstances of their lives. Our attorneys measure our success by the benefits we’ve recovered, the claims we’ve won on appeal, and the real difference those outcomes have made for workers and families who have entrusted us with their cases.
A disabling condition doesn’t always stem from a workplace injury. Even when it does, you may eventually need Social Security benefits in addition to workers’ compensation. Our attorneys handle the full spectrum of Social Security disability claims, including those involving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) claims for both children and adults.
We represent clients with physical disabilities, chronic pain conditions, multiple overlapping conditions, and mental health disabilities. Our lawyers also work with claimants over 50, who face their own distinct challenges in the Social Security evaluation process.
Our team has helped more than 1,000 clients with SSI and SSDI claims and appeals over the years. We don’t shy away from difficult cases, and our attorneys have even lectured other lawyers on Social Security disability law—a reflection of the depth of knowledge we bring to every claim.
Most attorneys study Ohio’s workers’ compensation system. Philip J. Fulton wrote the book on it. His treatise, Ohio Workers’ Compensation Law, published by LexisNexis, is the definitive reference for workers’ comp lawyers, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), the Ohio Industrial Commission, and the state’s courts. When those attorneys and institutions need authoritative guidance on how Ohio’s system works, they turn to Mr. Fulton’s work.
Mr. Fulton’s influence extends beyond the pages of his book. The governor of Ohio has called on him to analyze the workers’ compensation system and advocate for injured workers at the policy level. The BWC itself seeks his input when considering changes that could affect Ohio’s workers. Few attorneys can claim that kind of standing in their field or have spent as long putting it to work for those they represent.
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If you’ve been hurt at work or denied the disability benefits you need, Philip J. Fulton Law Office is here to help. Our attorneys serve clients in Columbus and throughout Ohio, and we charge no fees unless we recover the benefits you need. Contact us today to arrange your free initial consultation.
