ICO Hearing Officers Face Pre-Disciplinary Hearings for Attendance at Hot Tub Party

Five hearing officers who admitted going to a party hosted by two defense attorneys – which featured a jacuzzi, food, alcohol and a naked woman – remain in hot water with the Industrial Commission of Ohio, even though the state inspector general said their conduct violated no laws or the state Administrative Code. Gary Bash, Michael Dobronos and Michael Brown are scheduled to attend a pre-disciplinary hearing on Wednesday in Cleveland, according to local news media reports. Hearings have yet to be scheduled for Milutin Zlojutro and Darren Biery. Several hearing officers repo...