Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Request to Expand Claim

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s request to expand his claim for a back injury to include adjacent segment syndrome. Case: Harcourt v. Strassel Construction Co., No. C-250145, 02/27/2026, published. Facts: Jerald Harcourt worked for Strassel Construction Co. He fell from a roof while working in November 2007, fracturing his back. Harcourt underwent back surgery in January 2008. He also filed a workers’ compensation claim for a closed fracture of his top lumbar vertebrae. In September 2010, Harcourt underwent a second back surgery. The Bureau of Workers...