Worker Can't Challenge Reassignment of Judge on Day of Trial

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an injured worker could not challenge the day-of-trial transfer of his case to a visiting trial court judge, since he had not objected at the time of the transfer. Case: McCall v. Great Lakes Construction Co., No. 109349, 03/04/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Michael McCall worked for Great Lakes Construction Co. He injured his knee while at work in November 2006 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. Great Lakes accepted liability for a knee sprain/strain and a left-knee medial meniscal tear. In January 2014, McCall filed a request ...