An Ohio appellate court ruled that an ironworker was not entitled to an additional award of benefits after falling more than 40 feet because his employer had not violated a specific safety requirement.
Case: State ex rel. DeMarco v. Industrial Commission, No. 19AP-227, 06/08/2021, published.
Facts: Christian M. DeMarco worked for Heritage Steel Services Inc. He suffered severe injuries in May 2011 when he fell from a height of more than 40 feet during the construction of a new building.
The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted DeMarco’s injuries. He filed an a...
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