No Increase in Worker's Permanent Partial Disability Rating

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for an increase in his permanent partial disability rating as unsupported by substantial evidence. Case: State ex rel. Hobbs v. Industrial Commission, No. 22AP-308, 05/25/2023, published. Facts and procedural history: Jasper Hobbs Jr. worked for Honda Development & Manufacturing of America LLC, a self-insuring employer. In 2004, he established a claim for right carpal tunnel syndrome and received a permanent partial disability award at 6%. In 2011, Hobbs secured an increase in his PPD award to 8%. Hobbs filed a requ...