There are many ways you as a dependent can file for death benefits. A workers’ compensation attorney can help you through this process. You can file a death claim by taking any of the following steps:   Complete and submit the (FROI) First Report of Injury, Occupational Disease, or Death, form to the BWC Call BWC at 1-800-644-6292 Send a letter to your local BWC Customer Service Officer This is if a death resulted from an existing workers’ compensation claim.  Complete the (IC-3019) Industrial Commission of Ohio Application for Additional Award for Fatal Injury form. Dependents or widows requesting funeral expenses will need to complete the following forms: (C-5) Application for Death Benefits and/or Funeral Expenses form (OD-58-22) Application for Adjustment of Claim in Case of Death Due to Occupational Disease form.