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Injury Cases: Evidence

(Court of Appeals)

Click on the case name to read the decision on the Ohio Supreme Court's web site.  Decisions which adopt the decision of a lower court or Magistrate, or which decide a case based on a previous decision, are excluded. 

Bales v. Miami Univ. (11/13/07)

Where decision allowing injured worker's claim is supported by some competent, credible evidence, a reviewing court will not reverse the decision.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Young
Appellate District: 12

Bennett v. Goodremonts, Inc. (3/18/11)

Worker who failed to claim specific injury or provide medical evidence to show proximate cause with claimed  neck/back injury is not entitled to participate.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Osowik
Appellate District:
6

Choate v. Tranet, Inc. (7/6/04)

Trial court properly granted directed verdict for employer where injured worker presented no medical evidence that work caused back injury.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Walsh
Appellate District: 12

Collins v. Admr., Bur. of Workers' Comp. (10/22/07)

Medical evidence supported jury verdict allowing injured worker to participate for lumbosacral strain/lumbar sprain.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Young
Appellate District: 12

Rogers v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp. (1/16/04)

Evidence did not establish causal connection between claimed arthritis condition and work-related injury.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Young
Appellate District: 2

Smith v. Conrad (4/26/04)

Evidence supported decision to deny workers' compensation claim.

Vote: 3-0
Opinion by: Judge Valen
Appellate District: 12
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Stewart Jaffy & Associates can help you receive the workers’ compensation benefits you are entitled to.  We are based in Columbus and represent injured workers throughout Ohio before the BWC, Industrial Commission and in court.

We also represent people who have social security disability claims or who have a disability claim before another state administrative agency (PERS, STRS, SERS or police and fire fighters disability).

Initial consultations with potential clients are free.  If you are interested in talking with us about a potential case, call us at (614) 228-6148. 
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306 E. Gay St. | Columbus, OH 43215
Telephone: (614) 228-6148 | Fax: (614) 228-6140 
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