Court Clarifies Extent to Which Partial Amputation Results in Total Loss

An Ohio appellate court ruled that if a worker’s injury results in the severance of some part of the proximal phalanx, the injury must be treated as a loss of the whole finger. Case: State ex rel. Diamond v. Industrial Commission, No. 22AP-360, 06/28/2024, published. Facts: Caleb Diamond worked for OneSource Employee Management LLC, a self-insured employer. He suffered a crush injury to his left hand at work in July 2020. Dr. Rannie Alsamkari amputated the left index and middle fingers at the middle phalanx, and the ring finger at the distal phalanx. Procedural history: Diamond filed...