Employer Seeking Refund Gets Writ Relief

An Ohio appellate court ruled that an employer participating in a group retrospective rating program was entitled to a writ of mandate. Case: State ex rel. Kent Elastomer Products Inc. v. Logue, No. 21AP-387, 11/19/2024, published. Facts and procedural history: Kent Elastomer Products Inc. participates in the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s group retrospective rating program, which the BWC is statutorily required to offer. The group retrospective rating program is a voluntary workers’ compensation insurance plan designed to provide a financial incentive to employer group...