Split Court Upholds Dismissal of Corrections Officer's Claims

A divided Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of an injured corrections officer’s claims against her employer, finding her claims had to be arbitrated pursuant to the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that governed her employment. Case: Bleise v. Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, No. 24AP-567, 12/30/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Karen Bleise worked as a corrections officer for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. She filed a complaint against the department, asserting that she suffered serious and permanent injuries from ...