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 is the primary factor for determining the date a claim expires.

• Date of injury on or after Aug. 25, 2006 - five years from the date of injury, the date of payment of compensation, wages in lieu of compensation or medical bill payment, whichever is later.
• Date of injury from Dec. 11, 1967 to Aug. 24, 2006 and the claim is lost-time - 10 years from the date of last compensation, wages in lieu of compensation or medical bill payment.
• Date of injury from Oct. 20, 1987 to Aug. 24, 2006 and the claim is medical only - six years from the date of injury or last medical bill payment.
• Date of injury from Dec. 11, 1967 to Oct. 19, 1987 and the claim is medical only - six years from the date of injury.
• Date of injury prior to Dec. 11, 1967 - 10 years from the date of injury, payment of compensation, wages in lieu of compensation or medical bill payment.