Widow Can't Sue BWC for Alleged Negligence as Safety Consultant

An Ohio appellate court ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation was immune from suit by a worker’s widow for the agency’s alleged negligence in its provision of safety consulting services. Case: Banks v. BWC, No. 17AP-748, 12/27/2018, published. Facts: Daniel Banks worked for BRT Extrusions as an aluminum extrusion press operator. He suffered fatal injuries when he was caught in an unguarded pinch point on an extrusion press in August 2014. BRT's normal operating procedures allegedly required the extrusion press to be set to semi-automatic so that the machi...