Employer Entitled to Summary Judgment on Claim of Discrimination, Retaliation

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing a worker’s claims for discrimination and retaliation, since it was undisputed that his employment ended because of his refusal to accept a light-duty position. Case: Copen v. CRW, No. 17AP0016, 06/18/2018, published. Facts: Tommy Copen worked for CRW as a truck driver. He filed a workers’ compensation claim in 2010 after he suffered injuries at work. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation granted Copen benefits for a lumbosacral sprain and contusion to the right foot. CRW assigned ...