No PTD Benefits for Worker Who Had 9 Back Surgeries

The Ohio Court of Appeals ruled that an injured worker was not entitled to a writ of mandamus ordering the Industrial Commission to vacate its order denying her request for permanent total disability compensation. Case: Prater v. Industrial Commission, No. 19AP-555, 06/03/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Lori R. Prater injured her back in October 1997 while working as a lab tech for CV Materials Ltd. Prater underwent nine surgeries and developed post-laminectomy syndrome as well as a post-surgical infection at the site of a spinal cord stimulator. She also developed recur...