Employer Gets Relief From Judgment After Attorney Fails to Appear

An Ohio appellate court ruled that a trial judge committed an abuse of discretion in entering judgment against an employer after its attorney failed to appear at a case management conference. Case: Fulkroad v. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, Nos. 114570 and 115257, 01/08/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jacob Fulkroad worked for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. He filed a workers’ compensation claim, alleging that he injured his right knee in July 2020. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted liability for the claim. Fulkroad th...