Mandamus Was Proper Avenue for Employer to Challenge Award to Widow

A divided Ohio Supreme Court ruled that an employer followed the proper procedural path to appeal an award of death benefits to a worker’s widow by filing a petition for mandamus relief. Case: State ex rel. Belle Tire Distributors v. Industrial Commission, No. 2016-1839, 06/05/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Herbert Melroy worked for Belle Tire Distributors up until his death at the age of 69 on Nov. 19, 2014. Melroy’s widow filed a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation denied the widow’s claim, finding Melro...