State ex rel. Kroger Co. v. Johnson

{¶ 1} At issue is appellant Dan C. Johnson’s application for R.C. 4123.57(B) scheduled-loss compensation for an alleged total loss of use of his right hand. In 2007, Johnson had a sudden onset of pain and coolness in his right ring and little fingers while working as a meat cutter for appellee, Kroger Company. The mechanics of the injury are not clear from the record, but all physicians agree that Johnson’s condition is occupationally related.

{¶ 2} A vascular specialist diagnosed an embolism in the right extremity, and in the months to follow, several unsuccessful attempts were made to…