Supreme Court Denies Widow Compensation for Worker's Loss of Use of Limbs, Eyes, Ears

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a denial of compensation to the widow of a worker who lost his sight, hearing and use of his limbs for the brief period between his industrial accident and his death. Timothy E. Walters worked as a mechanic for Paradise Lawn Care Inc. On May 16, 2018, co-workers saw him repairing a small bucket loader. They later discovered Walters pinned under the machine, unconscious. Co-workers were able to lift the loader off, but when paramedics arrived, Walters had no pulse. Walters was flown to a hospital. Upon arrival, he was unresponsive and hi...