Worker's Failure to Comply with Savings Clause Defeated Claim

An Ohio appellate court ruled on Thursday that an employer should prevail in its appeal of an award of benefits to an employee who had dismissed his complaint and failed to re-file within the statutory period.Case: Nykiel v. Northcoast Moving Enterprises, No. 97009, 01/26/2012, published.Facts: Robert Nykiel, an employee of Northcoast Moving Enterprises, sustained a work-related injury in April 2008. He filed a workers' compensation claim, and the state Industrial Commission awarded him benefits. Procedural History: Northcoast appealed to the Common Pleas Court. Nykiel filed a notice of vo...