The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker with incomplete paraplegia was not entitled to a loss-of-use award for his legs because he retained at least some ability to walk.
Billy Ottinger worked for B&B Wrecking & Excavation Inc. He injured his spinal cord in a fall from a roof in June 2018.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed Ottinger’s claim for multiple injuries, including incomplete paraplegia.
Ottinger had some sensation in his lower extremities when he arrived at the emergency room, but he was unable to move his legs. He regained some...
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