Worker Loses Right to Participate in Comp Fund

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to judgment disallowing a worker from participating in the state workers' compensation fund. Case: Bruce v. Belucon, No. 21AP-497, 01/16/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Sean E. Bruce worked for Belucon. He suffered extensive injuries in November 2015 when he fell from a greenhouse roof. Bruce filed a workers’ compensation claim, but a district hearing officer disallowed it after finding Bruce was not Belucon's employee. A staff hearing officer reversed the denial, and the Industrial Commission declined...