Ohio Work Comp News

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

The latest news about workers compensation in Ohio.

• Court Upholds Determination That Worker Wasn't Entitled to Enhanced Award of Benefits
  October 2, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court upheld a determination that a worker was not entitled to an enhanced award of benefits for his employer’s alleged violation of a specific safety regulation, resulting…
• Court Revives Widow's Appeal and Orders Transfer to Correct Venue
  September 30, 2026
  An Ohio appellate court ruled that a widow’s appeal of a workers’ compensation benefits denial should be transferred to the proper county rather than dismissed because she filed it in…
• Man Pleads Guilty to Workers' Compensation Fraud
  September 28, 2026
  The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation announced that a man pleaded guilty to taking disability benefits even though he was running a business. Jovon Palmer, 47, acknowledged his fraudulent scheme and was…
• BWC Boards Meet This Week
  September 23, 2026
  The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has set executive meetings for Thursday and Friday. On Thursday, the Workers' Compensation Board meets from 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The committee schedule is as follows: Investment…
• BWC Approves $1 Billion Dividend
  August 31, 2026
  The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, in announcing its latest dividend Friday, said it has returned more money to employers since 2019 than it collected in premiums. BWC announced that its…
• 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,…

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