An Ohio appellate court ruled that a bricklayer’s refiled claim for workers’ compensation benefits was not barred by the doctrine of res judicata and that it should not have been resolved by summary judgment.
Case: King v. Republic Steel, No. 2020CA00104, 03/18/2021, published.
Facts and procedural history: Jeffrey L. King worked for Republic Steel as a bricklayer. In December 2017, he filed a report of injury with the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.
King reported an injury from May 16 that caused pain in his left hand. Dr. Ajay Seth signed the application and includ...
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