Supreme Court Says Widow Can't Get Schedule Loss Compensation as Surviving Spouse

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a widow was not eligible to receive schedule loss compensation as a surviving spouse. Bohdanus Byk worked for Republic Steel. He slipped and fell from a platform in August 2012, suffering severe head injuries. Byk remained in a persistent vegetative state for almost three years until he died. Before Byk’s death, an application was filed with the Industrial Commission, seeking schedule loss compensation for his loss of use of his arms, hands, legs and feet. A district hearing officer awarded schedule loss compensation to Byk on the same day t...