Widow Cannot Challenge Denial of Worker's Claim

An Ohio appellate court ruled that the widow of a worker could not pursue a challenge to the denial of his schedule loss-of-use benefits claim after his death. Case: State ex rel. Byk v. Industrial Commission, No. 15AP-992, 01/20/2022, published. Facts and procedural history: Bohdanus Byk suffered severe brain injuries in 2012 while working for Republic Steel. His injuries left him in a persistent and permanent vegetative state. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted liability, and Byk pursued a claim for schedule loss of use reflecting complete loss of use of bilatera...