State ex rel. Casper v. McGraw Edison Service

A commission order may be corrected by mandamus only where an abuse of discretion exists. State, ex rel. Hutton, v. Indus. Comm. (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 9, 58 O.O. 2d 66, 278 N.E. 2d 34. Upon review, we find that the commission did not abuse its discretion in dismissing appellant’s application for increased permanent partial disability compensation.

Under R.C. 4123.57(A), a district hearing officer makes an initial partial disability determination. If a claimant is dissatisfied, he or she may apply for reconsideration of the award within ten days of receiving the district hearing officer’s…