Dispute Over $100 Payment Precluded Summary Judgment on BWC's Subrogation Claim

An Ohio appellate court revived a subrogation claim by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation because of an unresolved question about whether a $100 payment had been a payment of benefits for an injured worker prior to the date she entered into a settlement with a third-party tortfeasor. Case: Bureau of Workers' Compensation v. Petty, No. L-16-1007, 09/09/2016, published. Facts: Beth Petty suffered injuries in an automobile accident in June 2010. She filed a comp claim, which the Bureau of Workers' Compensation accepted in November 2011. Petty also filed a civil action against...