State of Ohio ex rel. Johns Manville v. Harold Housman

Jan 01, 2005

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Denied

Injured worker lost his arm's use in on the job accident. Statutory Permanent Total Disability was granted and challenged by the employer, but this challenge was defeated.

State ex rel. Interstate Brands v. Limon

Nov 07, 2002

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Denied

Amador Limon lost two fingers in an on the job accident. He applied for and received a "discretionary loss of hand" award based upon this loss. His employer appealed the award on the basis that he re ... turned to the same job title as before. The court ruled the job duties and not title governed this and the Industrial Commission did not abuse it's discretion in granting this award.

State ex rel. Toledo Housing Service v. Indus. Comm.

Jan 01, 2001

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus denied

Ron Schmidt was injured when a porch roof he was on collapsed. His employer was required to provide him certain safety equipment and did not. An award of a Violation of Specific Safety Equipment was ... made and appealed by the employer on the basis that they provided the safety equipment. The court ruled that providing the equipment required training and actual knowlege of the equipment's placement in the work truck.

State ex rel Alston v. Indus. Comm.

Jan 01, 2000

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Granted

Johnny Alston was a truck driver who suffered a serious fall off of his rig. His claim was allowed for arthritis in his entire lumbar spine. Due to his limited job skills, limited education and serio ... us injuries an application was filed for Permanent Total Disability benefits. The ALJ, known as an SHO, denied his benefits on the basis of facts which were not accurate, e.g. that the injured worker drove from his home in the South, to family in New York State and to the hearing. A writ of mandamus to correct this error was issued and after 2 further heairngs, Mr. Alston was awarded lifetime benefits.

State ex rel Toledo Hospital v. Adm. Bur. of Workers Compensation

Dec 02, 1998

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Denied

Injured worker was granted Temporary Total disability benefits against his former employer. His employer appealed on the basis that their job offer, after he had left for another job, was a good faith ... offer. The Court disagreed and agreed with the Industrial Commission that the offer was not made in good faith.

State ex rel. Repasz v. Indus. Comm.

Jan 01, 1998

OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Granted

Injured worker was awarded Working Wage Loss benefits, despite mention of non-allowed conditions in medical records.

State ex rel Polly King v. Indus. Comm.

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OUTCOME: Writ of Mandamus Granted