The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a staff hearing officer can withhold approval of a proposed settlement of a claim for enhanced benefits if it is not fair or equitable.
Case: State ex rel. Zarbana Industries Inc. v. Industrial Commission, No. 2020-1575, 10/19/2021, published.
Facts and procedural history: Jeremy Hayes worked for Zarbana Industries Inc. as a punch press operator. He injured his right hand at work in June 2013 and received workers’ compensation benefits.
Hayes later filed an application for an enhancement of his award, asserting that Zarbana had violat...
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