Court Upholds Dismissal of Challenge to Withdrawal Fees

An Ohio appellate court upheld the dismissal of a worker’s challenge to the assessment of fees he incurred while accessing benefits for a compensable injury. Case: Cirino v. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, No. 20AP-187, 04/20/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: In December 2006, debit cards became the standard method of delivering benefits to injured workers in Ohio. The Bureau of Workers' Compensation entered into an agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank to distribute benefit payments. Chase would establish an account for each recipient and send a Visa-branded...