Commission's Lack of Jurisdiction Over Claim Doesn't Affect Worker's Appeal

The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Industrial Commission’s lack of statutory jurisdiction over a worker's claim did not affect his right to appeal for additional benefits. Brian Caldwell worked for Whirlpool Corp. He suffered an on-the-job injury in March 2015 and filed a workers’ compensation claim. The Bureau of Workers’ Compensation accepted the claim as compensable. The last medical bill was paid under the claim in May 2016, and Caldwell received his last permanent partial disability payment in January 2017. In December 2019, Caldwell sough...