Schuller v. United States Steel Corp.

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr., J.

{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, John R. Schuller, filed a workers’ compensation claim against his employer, LTV Steel Company, alleging that he had contracted the occupational disease of asbestosis. After Schuller’s claim was denied, he appealed the denial to the Court of Common Pleas of Trumbull County. The jury determined that Schuller was entitled to participate in the Workers’ Compensation Fund. The court ordered costs to be taxed against the bureau.

{¶ 2} Schuller filed a postverdict motion for reimbursement of costs and attorney fees, totalling $9,229.18. The bureau…