Court Dismisses Self-Represented Worker's Writ Petition

An Ohio appellate court dismissed a self-represented worker’s petition for a writ of mandamus due to her failure to comply with procedural rules. Case: Thompson v. BWC, No.  25AP-561, 03/03/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Chesney Nicole Thompson filed a petition for a writ of mandamus, acting as her own attorney. Thompson alleged that she has an active workers’ compensation claim resulting from a workplace injury in November 2021. Thompson claimed that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation and the Industrial Commission violated numerous statutory and adm...