Ohio Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on May 8, 2021 May 8, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Ohio.

• BWC Offers $41M in Safety Grants
  August 18, 2026
  The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation announced that it is making available more than $41 million in safety grants in fiscal year 2027. The BWC, which paused the safety grants program…
• High Court Revives Tort, Says Appeals Court Misapplied Presumption for Safety Guard Removal
  August 14, 2026
  The Ohio Supreme Court said an appeals court erred when it vacated a jury verdict based on a finding that there was no genuine issue of material fact about whether…
• Respiratory Therapist Gets PTD Award
  August 11, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a respiratory therapist. Case: State ex rel. Southwest Community Health System v. Industrial Commission, No. 25AP-127, 08/06/2026, published. Facts:…
• Court Partially Reinstates BWC Employee's Disability Discrimination Claim
  August 7, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court partially revived a Bureau of Workers' Compensation employee’s claim of disability discrimination against his employer. Case: O’Brien v. BWC, No. 25AP-608, 08/04/2026, published. Facts: Hagen O’Brien worked for…
• Worker Remains Entitled to TTD After Voluntary Retirement
  August 4, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker receiving temporary total disability benefits after surgery related to an industrial injury remained eligible for TTD after she voluntarily retired. Case: Fox v. Industrial Commission,…
• Governor Seeks $1B Dividend
  July 31, 2026
  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is once again asking the board of directors for the Bureau of Workers' Compensation to approve a $1 billion dividend. If adopted, the dividend would bring to…
• Self-Employed Worker's AWW May Include His Share of 'S' Corporation's Income
  July 21, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court granted writ relief to a self-employed worker, finding that the Industrial Commission erred in calculating his average weekly wage without considering income from his wholly owned…
• Healthcare Worker Gets PTD Award for Back Injury
  July 9, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court upheld an award of permanent total disability benefits for a healthcare worker’s back injury. Case: State ex rel. HCR ManorCare Inc. v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-729, 06/16/2026,…
• Agency Says Rate Reduction Saves State's Employers $10 Million
  July 2, 2026
  A recent workers' compensation rate reduction means Ohio's private employers are paying $10 million less in premium, the state's comp insurance agency said. The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation's most recent…
• Worker Denied Relief From Filing Deadline to Challenge Commission's Decision
  July 2, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court ruled that a worker was not entitled to relief from the filing deadline to challenge an Industrial Commission decision. Case: State ex rel. Cordle v. Industrial Commission,…

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