No Total Loss of Use Award for Worker with Some Functional Use of Hand

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request for compensation for the total loss of use of his right hand where the record contained some evidence he had significant remaining function in that hand. Case: State ex rel. Block v. Industrial Commission, No. 20AP-137, 12/13/2022, published. Facts: Michael Block worked for Brunswick Home Improvement LLC. He suffered multiple injuries in December 2012 when he fell off the roof of a residence. After undergoing years of treatment, Block continued to have pain and difficulty using his right hand. Dr. Antony M. George report...