State ex rel. Bell v. Industrial Commission

Both sides object to the appellate court’s disposition.. While claimant seeks to compel an award of permanent total disability compensation pursuant to State ex rel. Gay v. Mihm (1994), 68 Ohio St.3d 315, 626 N.E.2d 666, the commission seeks to reinstate its decision. For the reasons to follow, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.

Two of claimant’s objections fall quickly. First, the commission’s alleged lack of permanent total disability guidelines does not violate due process. State ex rel. Blake v. Indus. Comm. (1992), 65 Ohio St.3d 453, 605 N.E.2d 23. Second, contrary to…