No VSSR Award for Widow of Worker Crushed by Tree Stump

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a widow was not entitled to an enhanced award of benefits for a violation of a specific safety regulation, since she relied on a regulation that was inapplicable to the circumstances of her husband's death. Case: State ex rel. Hudson v. City of Cleveland, No.  24AP-207, 08/14/2025, published. Facts: Sean Hudson worked for the City of Cleveland as an arborist. He was crushed by a falling tree stump while working at the Romanian Cultural Garden in July 2021. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s Public Employment Risk Reduction...