In our last post, we discussed the general idea of employees suing employers for intentional torts under a common law exception to the immunity an employer receives in the workers' compensation system. In this post, we will discuss the Ohio Supreme Court opinions from...
Workers’ Compensation
Injured Workers Prevented From Suing Employers in Most Cases
In Ohio, injured workers receive compensation from the state's Bureau of Worker's Compensation when they are injured in a work-related accident. This mechanism exists to provide a workable system that compensates workers for the injuries they suffer in service to...
OSHA Fines US Postal Service Center in Dayton, Ohio
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently cited a U.S. Postal Service processing center in Dayton for various willful and serious safety violations. As a result of the citations, the facility faces a total of $225,000 in fines and must correct...
OSHA and BWC Investigate Fatal Bear Mauling in Northern Ohio
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating the possible wrongful death of a 24-year-old man who was killed while feeding a black bear at an exotic animal farm. On August 19, Brent Kandra was mauled by the bear at a compound owned by Sam...
Factory Worker Seriously Injured in Workplace Explosion
Employees working in industrial or construction settings are especially susceptible to serious workplace injuries. These environments often have extremely large and complicated machines that can cause catastrophic injuries when they malfunction or when proper safety...
Employee Engaging in Horseplay Might Still Recover Benefits
An interesting Ohio Court of Appeals decision from earlier this year addressed the issue of horseplay at work and whether the resulting injuries are compensable by workers' compensation. While horseplay generally may constitute a bar on receiving workers'...
Ohio Employee Fired for Conduct can still Receive Disability Benefits
In State of Ohio ex rel. State University Cancer Research Hospital vs. Industrial Commission of Ohio, an Ohio appeals court ruled that a worker could continue to receive workers compensation benefits, even though he had recently fired following sexual harassment...
Welcome to Our Columbus, Ohio, Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
At the , a team of experienced workers' compensation lawyers, led by attorney Philip J. Fulton, serves the injured and the disabled throughout Ohio. Along with a dedicated staff of legal assistants and staff, the firm's attorneys diligently...