Fisher v. Mayfield

The issue presented in this case is whether a notice of appeal which fails to explicitly meet the statutory strictures of R.C. 4123.519 is sufficient to invoke the appellate jurisdiction of the court of common pleas where the parties are able to ascertain from the notice of appeal the cause being appealed. We answer in the affirmative.

R.C. 4123.519 sets forth five elements to be included in a notice of appeal:

“Notice of appeal shall state the names of the claimant and the employer, the number of the claim, the date of the decision appealed from, and the fact that the appellant appeals…