State ex rel. Reeves v. Industrial Commission

In asserting an abuse of discretion, appellant cites contrary medical evidence and the commission’s failure to determine whether the physical incapacity cited in the RTA discharge slip was related to the allowed condition. However, because appellant failed to pursue an adequate remedy at law, we find it unnecessary to address these claims.

An available administrative remedy precludes mandamus. State, ex rel. Berger, v. McMonagle (1983), 6 Ohio St. 3d 28, 6 OBR 50, 451 N.E. 2d 225; State, ex rel. Schindel, v. Rowe (1971), 25 Ohio St. 2d 47, 54 O.O. 2d 173, 266 N.E. 2d 569. Appellant received…