1996 Ohio Workers' Compensation News

The Ohio Workers' Compensation Bulletin provides updates on what is happening in the Ohio workers' compensation system -- whether in the Ohio legislature, the Ohio Industrial Commission, the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, or the courts.  Subscription information is available here.

The following news was posted in 1996: 

1. Administrative: Industrial Commission adopts ethics resolution. (November, 1996)
   
   
2. Administrative: BWC begins COLA conversion. (November, 1996)
   
   
3. Administrative: Health Partnership Program to start. (October, 1996)
   
   
4. Court: The Ohio Supreme Court held that wage loss compensation was payable where an injured worker was fired, because the medical evidence indicated he could no longer perform the job. (September, 1996)
   
   
5. Administrative: Industrial Commission issues resolution directing that disability factors not be considered during permanent partial disability decisions. (July, 1996)
   
   
6. Court: Supreme Court holds that permanent partial disability award does not include disability factors. (July, 1996)
   
   
7. Administrative:Industrial Commission issues resolution directing that self-insured employers must indicate whether they have paid compensation when filing notice of appeal to Industrial Commission. (July, 1996)
   
   
8. General: Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers honors Stewart Jaffy. (June, 1996)
   
   
9. Administrative: Industrial Commission to hold pre-hearing conferences on VSSR claims. (June, 1996)
   
   
10. Legislative: Legislature holds hearings on "employee liability" bill. (May, 1996)
    
    
11. Administrative: Ohio AFL- CIO submits petitions seeking adoption of two new rules. (May, 1996)
    
    
12. Administrative: Ohio Industrial Commission issues instructions on permanent total tentative orders. (April, 1996)
    
    
13. General: Ohio AFL-CIO holds public hearings on the workers' compensation system, Part 1. (April, 1996)