Judge Errs in Vacating Dismissal Order

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a trial judge had jurisdiction over a motion to enforce a settlement between an employer and injured worker but erred in vacating a prior order dismissing the worker’s comp claim. Case: Bender v. Summa Rehab Hospital LLC, No. 29865, 10/27/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Kimberly Bender worked for Summa Rehab Hospital LLC. She filed a workers’ compensation claim for injuries she allegedly sustained on Jan. 25, 2019. After conducting discovery and identifying expert witnesses, the parties proceeded to court-ordered mediation a...