Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Claim for Benefits

An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the administrative denial of his claim for benefits. Case: Larrick v. W&S Construction LLC, No. 8-25-14, 04/13/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jeremy L. Larrick filed a workers’ compensation claim, asserting that he had suffered injuries while working for W&S Construction LLC in November 2023. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation denied Larrick’s claim. A district hearing officer affirmed, finding that Larrick had not met his burden of proof by a preponderance of the evidenc...