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Injury Cases: Time Limits

(Supreme Court)

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Specht v. BP America, Inc. (6/30/99)

Two-year limitation of R.C. 4123.84 does not apply to a claim for residual condition. (A residual condition occurs when a problem in another part of the body results from an injury, in this case a psychological condition was caused by a back injury.) Claim for residual condition must be considered within the Commission's continuing jurisdiction.

Vote: 4-3
Opinion by: Justice Pfeifer
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