A divided Ohio Supreme Court upheld a decision awarding an injured worker an additional 25% of the maximum weekly rate of compensation based on the finding that the employer’s failure to comply with a specific safety requirement was the proximate cause of the injury.
The four-member majority said there was sufficient evidence to support the Industrial Commission’s determination that U.S. Tubular Products Inc. violated the law requiring employers to equip all machines with a way for an operator can use to quickly disconnect the power supply. The majority also said there was su...
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