State ex rel. Coach v. Industrial Commission

Ohio Supreme Court September 24, 2003

State ex rel. Coach v. Industrial Commission, 99 Ohio St. 3d 547 (Ohio 2003)

Connor, Donnell, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney, Would

Opinion of the Court

{¶ 1} The judgment of the court of appeals is affirmed consistent with the opinion of the court of appeals.

Moyer, C.J., F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer and Lundberg Stratton, JJ., concur. Resnick, J., concurs in part and dissents in part. O’Connor, J., dissents and would reverse the judgment of the court of appeals. O’Donnell, J., not participating.

Concurring in Part

Alice Robie Resnick, J.,

concurring in part and dissenting in part.

{¶ 2} I agree that the Industrial Commission’s order denying permanent total disability should be vacated and that this matter should be returned to the commission to issue a new order. However, I would further grant relief pursuant to State ex rel. Gay v. Mihm (1994), 68 Ohio St.3d 315, 626 N.E.2d 666.

Jim Petro, Attorney General, and Erica L. Boss, Assistant Attorney General, for appellant and cross-appellee.

Reference

Full Case Name: The State ex rel. Coach, and v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, and Cross-Appellee
Status: Published