Analysis: Supreme Court Ruling on Loss-of-Use Benefits Could Significantly Impact Ohio Employers

In late December, the Supreme Court of Ohio upheld the Ohio Industrial Commission’s decision to grant 850 weeks of loss-of-use benefits to the dependents of a deceased worker.

Bricker & Eckler, the OMA’s general counsel, has authored this analysis of the decision. The firm notes that employers should monitor Ohio Statehouse activity to see if lawmakers adopt proposed changes that would eliminate the lump-sum payments of scheduled loss-of-use awards. 1/19/2023