Court Excuses Employer's Default to Wrongful Termination Claim

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer was entitled to relief from its default to an injured employee’s wrongful termination claim. Case: Risner v. Cyclone Services Inc., No. S-19-037, 12/20/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Daniel Risner worked for Cyclone Services Inc. He suffered injuries at work in June 2017. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation accepted some of his conditions as compensable, but not all. In May 2018, Risner filed an administrative appeal with the Sandusky County Court of Common Pleas. Risner's administrative appeal named Cyclone a...