A dedicated Workers’ Compensation lawyer fighting for injured workers with integrity, clarity, and compassion. Serving Northeast Ohio: Akron, Canton, Cleveland.
Labor Law & Worker’s Comp attorney in Solon, OH fighting for injured employees.
Hurm Law is a boutique law firm dedicated to delivering results for injured workers with clarity and compassion. Our mission is to serve every client with integrity, a plan you can trust, and results that matter.
The big billboard firms can make you feel like a case number. Many times, you don’t actually meet your attorney until the date of the trial.
Hurm Law Firm is built on direct attorney access and straight talk so you know what’s happening, what’s next, and how we’re moving your case forward.
Answers, next steps, and a clear path forward without the runaround.
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Learn how the law and Workers' Compensation is designed to cover you. What benefits and medical care are covered and how an attorney can help.
Learn how an attorney can help with the next steps, hearings, and appeals. Hiring an experienced Workers' Compensation lawyer to represent you is the best approach.
We offer free initial consultations to help you understand your available course of action. Learn when it makes sense to hire an experienced attorney.
If you’ve been hurt at work, workers’ comp should be a path to medical care and wage support not a fight you have to handle alone. Matt helps injured workers understand their rights, meet deadlines, avoid common claim pitfalls, and respond to delays, denials, or pressure to return too soon so you can focus on healing while he focuses on protecting your benefits.
When your job is on the line or you’ve been treated unfairly you need clear guidance and a strong advocate. Matt helps employees navigate workplace disputes like wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, wage issues, and contract concerns, with a practical strategy aimed at resolution, accountability, and the best possible outcome for your career and your future.
When you work with Matt Hurm, expect a better client-lawyer relationship. Matt’s clients say they feel heard, protected, and guided not rushed. He’s known for being clear and direct about next steps, doing the background research and case-law homework to strengthen a position, and showing real care and sensitivity when the stakes are personal (like discrimination or job-related issues).
Clients consistently mention how he explains the process, stays available for questions, and brings a calm, professional presence that helps clients and families feel steadier during a stressful season while still fighting like an advocate who’s fully on their side.
Employment Discrimination Case
“Matt Hurm was an excellent attorney to work with. He was clear and direct with what we needed to do and did his due diligence on background research and case law precedent that could help our case. He was very sensitive to the situation that I was in (discrimination case) and felt like a solid advocate that was on my side throughout the process. I would recommend his law firm to any of my contacts..”
Worker's Comp Client
“Matt Hurm worked tirelessly for me as he successfully managed a workplace injury. He is thorough, knowledgeable, and professional. I recommend Matt wholeheartedly.?
Worker's Compensation
“I have been working with Matt on a workers comp. case. He has taken me step by step threw the process. He has answered all my questions and helped me understand what was going on in my case. I would highly recommend Matt and his firm to my friends and co-workers. Thanks for all your help.”
If you were hurt at work, facing discrimination, your claim was denied, or your employer is pushing back, let’s talk.
Our single area of focus on employment law which includes worker's comp and wrongful termination due to discrimination or retaliation.
Report the injury immediately to your supervisor in writing. Then, seek medical attention and tell the doctor explicitly that the injury happened at work. Finally, contact Hurm Law Firm. We can ensure the First Report of Injury (FROI) is filed correctly with the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC).
Absolutely not. It is illegal under Ohio Revised Code § 4123.90 for an employer to discharge, demote, or take punitive action against you specifically for filing a claim. If this happens, we can help you file a retaliation lawsuit.
Absolutely. We'd love to discuss your case and advise on the options available to you.
Not always. Employers often misclassify workers to save money. If your employer controls your hours, tools, and how you do your work, the law may consider you an employee regardless of what your contract says. We can help litigate your employment status to get you coverage.
Depending on the severity of your injury, you may be entitled to:
Temporary Total Disability (TTD): Replaces lost wages while you are completely out of work.
Medical Benefits: Covers all medical treatment related to the work injury.
Permanent Partial Disability (PPD): Compensation for lasting impairment, even if you return to work.
Lump Sum Settlement (C-240): A negotiated payout to close the claim.
Generally, TTD benefits pay 72% of your full weekly wage for the first 12 weeks, and 66 2/3% of your average weekly wage after that, subject to state maximums.
No, a denial is just the first step for many successful claims. You have a strict deadline (usually 14 days) to appeal a BWC decision. Hurm Law Firm specializes in representing workers at Industrial Commission hearings to overturn unfair denials.
You are still covered. Ohio law recognizes "substantial aggravation" of pre-existing conditions. If a work incident made an old back injury or condition worse, we can fight to get that aggravated condition covered.
Yes, these often run concurrently. While workers' comp pays your bills, FMLA protects your job. Navigating the intersection of Workers' Comp, FMLA, and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) is complex—this is a specific area of expertise for Hurm Law Firm.
The BWC and your employer’s insurance company have lawyers working to minimize your payout. One missed deadline or incorrect form can sink your claim. We handle the paperwork and the legal fights so you can focus on healing.
"At-will" means an employer can generally fire you for any reason, or for no reason at all. However, they cannot fire you for an illegal reason. Illegal reasons include firing you based on your race, age, gender, disability, religion, or military status. It is also illegal to fire you in retaliation for reporting safety violations or filing a Workers' Compensation claim.
Wrongful termination isn't just about being treated "unfairly"—it’s about being treated illegally. If you believe you were let go because you belong to a protected class (like being over 40, pregnant, or having a disability) or because you exercised a legal right (like taking FMLA leave), you may have a claim.
Time is critical. For many claims filed with the Ohio Civil Rights Commission (OCRC), you generally have two years from the date of the harm. However, federal claims (EEOC) often have tighter deadlines of 180 or 300 days. It is vital to contact Hurm Law Firm immediately so we can preserve your rights.
Ohio and federal laws prohibit discrimination based on:
Race or Color
Religion
Sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity)
National Origin
Disability
Age (40 or older)
Military Status
It might be. "Hostile Work Environment" harassment occurs when unwelcome conduct based on a protected trait (like race or sex) is severe or pervasive enough to create an abusive work atmosphere. A single off-color joke might not qualify, but a pattern of behavior that interferes with your work performance likely does.
This sounds like retaliation, which is often easier to prove in court than the underlying discrimination. If your employer punishes you (via demotion, pay cut, firing, or harassment) for engaging in "protected activity" like reporting discrimination, you have legal grounds to sue.
No. Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Ohio law, pregnancy must be treated like any other temporary disability. If you are eligible for FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act), your job is legally protected for up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave.
No. Ohio recognizes a "public policy" exception to at-will employment. If you are fired for refusing to commit a crime or for reporting a crime (whistleblowing), you may have a claim for wrongful discharge.
For workers' compensation and many employment cases, we work on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay us legal fees unless we win benefits or a settlement for you.
