Widow Can't Get Compensation for Period Between Worker's Accident, Death

An Ohio appellate court upheld a denial of loss-of-use compensation to the widow of a worker for the brief period after his workplace accident until his death from his injuries. Case: State ex rel. Walters v. Industrial Commission, No. 20AP-560, 12/20/2022, published. Facts: Timothy E. Walters worked as a mechanic for Paradise Lawn Care Inc. On May 16, 2018, co-workers saw him performing repairs on a small bucket loader. They later discovered Walters pinned under the machine, unconscious. It appeared that the loader had moved from its upright position toward the ground, landing on...