State ex rel. Akers v. Robertshaw Controls

Ohio Supreme Court
State ex rel. Akers v. Robertshaw Controls, 94 Ohio St. 3d 36 (Ohio 2002)
759 N.E.2d 1254
Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney

State ex rel. Akers v. Robertshaw Controls

Dissenting Opinion

Cook, J.,

dissenting. I respectfully dissent. I would affirm the judgment of the court of appeals for the reasons stated in the court of appeals’ opinion and the decision of its magistrate.

Opinion of the Court

The judgment of the court of appeals is reversed. The cause is returned to the Industrial Commission for relief consistent with State ex rel. Gay v. Mihm (1994), 68 Ohio St.3d 315, 626 N.E.2d 666.

Moyer, C.J., Douglas, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur. Lundberg Stratton, J., concurs in part and dissents in part. Cook, J., dissents.

Concurring in Part

Lundberg Stratton, J.,

concurring in part and dissenting in part. I would also reverse the judgment of the court of appeals. However, I would not grant Gay relief. The commission has not yet determined the extent of claimant’s psychological claim, so Gay relief is inappropriate. The matter should be returned to the commission to conduct such an analysis. Gay relief is premature. Therefore, I dissent from the majority’s decision to grant Gay relief.

Reference

Full Case Name
The State ex rel. Akers v. Robertshaw Controls
Status
Published