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Amputation,
Loss of Use Cases:
Ankylosis
(Supreme
Court)
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| Meissner,
State ex rel. v. Indus. Comm. (2/6/02) |
| Claimant suffered ankylosis
(total stiffness) of the tip of his right ring finger. Under R.C.
4123.57(B), Commission properly made award for loss of use of one-third
of finger, statute did not require award for loss of use of two-thirds
of finger. |
Vote: 7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam |
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| Miller,
State ex rel. v. Armstrong
Air Conditioning (12/27/00) |
| Injured worker who suffers
ankylosis of the toes is eligible for loss of use award, but must prove
that the ankylosis caused a total loss of use to receive the award. |
Vote: 7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam |
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| Riter,
State ex rel. v. Indus. Comm. (3/7/01) |
| Ankylosis of thumb's IP joint
does not render thumb useless and does not entitle claimant to award
for total loss of use of thumb. |
Vote: 7-0
Opinion by: Per Curiam |
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