Thomas Joseph Schaffer
Workers compensation Attorney at Toledo, OH
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Thomas Joseph Schaffer
Workers compensation Attorney at Toledo, OH
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Workers compensation100%
32 years, 1,000 cases
PERSONAL COMMITTED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO THOSE INJURED AND DISABLED IN 1000S OF CASES SINCE 1990.
Awards
Client's Choice
2019
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My Experience
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Excellent representation
Cost
Rates
- Contingency 33%-33%
Resume
Work Experience
- Attorney
- Schaffer and Associates
- 2019 - Present
- Attorney
- Gallon Takacs Boissoneault & Schaffer
- 1990 - 2019
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law
- J.D.,
- 1990
- Bowling Green State University
- B.S./M.A.,
- 1986
Legal Cases
- Smith v. Boomerang Rubber, Inc.
- The Ohio Industrial Commission found intoxication was not the proximate cause of the injury.
- State ex rel. Chaffins v. Industrial Commission of Ohio
- The Ohio Supreme Court vacates the Industrial Commission's order granting the employer's request for reconsideration as there was not basis for continuing jurisdiction to vacate it's prior order denying the employer's request for reconsideration.
- State ex rel. Carmargo v. Industrial Commission of Ohio
- The Ohio Supreme Court vacates the Industrial Commission's order and grants permanent total disability compensation pursuant to their decision in State ex rel. Gay
Associations
- ABLE/LAWO
- Board Member
- 2014 - Present
- Association for Justice
- Member
- 1990 - Present
- Ohio Association for Justice
- Member
- 1990 - Present
Honors and Awards
- Workers' Compensation Regional Representative Award
- Ohio Association for Justice
- 2012
Speaking Engagements
- 24th Las Vegas Workers' Compensation Seminar
- Social Media in Administrative Proceedings in Ohio Workers' Compensation
- 2018
- Workers' Compensation Seminar
- Case Law Update
- 2015
- OAJ Workers Compensation Seminar - Advanced
- Voluntary Abandonment
- 2014
Attorney endorsements
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(5)
Given
(3)
Workers compensation Attorney | Oct 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tom Schaffer is a great attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable in the area of workers' compensation. He is dedicated to making sure his client's rights are protected."
Workers compensation Attorney | Oct 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Tom for years and know him to be an excellent workers’ compensation attorney."
Workers compensation Attorney | Oct 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Dedicated to injured workers' rights. Experienced in all aspects of the practice."
Workers compensation Attorney | Sep 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Thomas (Tom) is a great lawyer and person. He really focuses on the client, their health, medical bills, and the whole person in cases for the injured worker. He has many years of real experience navigating the Workers Comp area for his clients. He is caring and compassionate, and the kind of lawyer you would want for your family."
Workers compensation Attorney | Sep 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I highly endorse this lawyer. Tom and I have opposed each other, on behalf of of respective clients, for many years. He is a tough, great advocate for his clients. I would recommend injured workers and plaintiffs to Tom and his firm for legal representation."
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