Czarnecki v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp.

The sole issue raised by the instant canses is whether, under R. C. 4123.01(C), a plaintiff must prove that unusual circumstances preceded, his injury before that injury may be found compensable.

R. C. 4123.01(C) provides:

“ ‘Injury’ includes any injury, whether, caused by external aceidéntal means or accidental in character and result, received in the course of and arising out of, the injured employee’s employment.”

The portion of the statute that raises the question of whether a plaintiff must prove that unusual circumstances preceded his injury in order to receive compensation is the phrase…