Provides news and information about the Ohio workers' compensation system, including: administrative news, summaries of Ohio court decisions on workers' compensation issues and workers' compensation rates. http://www.jaffylaw.com/ On Friday, April 2, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Monday, April 5, 2010, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., the Industrial Commission will hold training sessions for its new docketing and continuance procedures. The training sessions will take place at the William Green Building at 30 W. Spring St. in Columbus. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/news_current.html#030910 On March 3, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a decision holding that a loss of use award cannot be based solely on a report by a physical therapist who is not a licensed physician. Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent.html#030410 Summaries of recent Court of Appeals decisions have been updated through March 1, 2010. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent_ca.html#030110 On February 24, 2010, the Supreme Court issued decisions holding that (1) an administrative appeal is an adequate remedy at law; therefore, failure to pursue administrative appeal means mandamus relief cannot issue; and (2) possession of another's safety harness does not compel finding that injured worker was not provided safety harness. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent.html#022410 The BWC Board of Directors will hold a public forum on managed care organizations. The forum will be held in the William Green Building, at 30 W. Spring St. in Columbus on Friday, February 26, 2010, from 10 a.m. to noon.The forum will review MCO/BWC rules and contract requirements and consider possible improvements. Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/news_current.html#021210 Summaries of recent Court of Appeals decisions have been updated through January 28, 2010. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent_ca.html#012810 On January 28, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a decision holding that although an injured worker is not entitled to temporary total for period during which he worked, fact that he had worked for one week during which temporary total was awarded did not justify vacating entire award of temporary total or finding of fraud. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent.html#012810 On January 21, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the Court cannot evaluate arguments regarding voluntary abandonment in light of incomplete record and contradictory evidence; therefore, case is returned to Commission for clarifying order. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent.html#012109 On January 6, 2010, the Supreme Court issued a decision holding that the Commission did not abuse its discretion in finding voluntary abandonment based on record indicating employer had notified employee that she would be fired for any future violation of any work rule. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent.html#010609 Summaries of recent Court of Appeals decisions have been updated through December 28, 2009. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent_ca.html#122809 The rates for workers' compensation awards in 2010 are now available on our rates page. Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/web_rates.html#2010 Summaries of recent Court of Appeals decisions have been updated through December 3, 2009. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent_ca.html#120309 Summaries of recent Court of Appeals decisions have been updated through November 2, 2009. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/case_recent_ca.html#110409 The Supreme Court has held that an Industrial Commission order refusing to terminate an allowed claim based on an employer's allegation of fraud cannot be appealed to court under R.C. 4123.512. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 EST http://www.jaffylaw.com/news_2009_benton.html