Updated: January 11, 2012
Industrial Commissioners to Sign Orders Electronically
Members of the Industrial Commission will now sign
orders electronically. Under the new procedure, Commissioners can sign orders in
discretionary appeals remotely which will help eliminate delays.2012 Workers' Compensation Rates
See the 2012 rates for workers' compensation awards on our rates page.Eyewitness Testimony Not Required for VSSR
The Supreme Court has decided that eyewitness testimony is not required for the Commission to find a VSSR. Read more>>Medical Evidence From Time of Retirement Not Required to Establish Retirement Due to Injury
The Supreme Court found that an injured worker who applies for permanent total compensation after they retired is not required to provide medical evidence from the time they retired to establish that the retirement occurred because of the injury. Read more>>Recent Ohio Supreme Court Decisions
(current through January 11, 2012)
Bilaver, State ex rel. v. Indus. Comm. (1/10/12)
Temporary Total: Worker who quit his job abandoned his employment and was barred from temporary total. There was no evidence that he had taken another job, which would have reinstated his eligibility for temporary total.
Vote:
7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam
Sears Roebuck & Co., State ex rel. v. Indus. Comm. (12/20/11)
Medical: Commission abused its discretion by ordering payment of medical bill when there was no evidence indicating potential connection between allowed condition and treatment.
Vote:
7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam
Gonzales, State ex rel. v. Morgan (12/1/11)
Permanent Total: Commission did not abuse discretion by denying permanent total based on failure of injured worker to participate in vocational rehabilitation where he was medically capable of sustained remunerative employment and had not attempted rehabilitation but been prevented from completing rehabilitation due to circumstances beyond his control.
Vote:
7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam
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