State ex rel. Estate of McKenney v. Industrial Commission

{¶ 1} Patrick McKenney died while receiving weekly payments of scheduled loss compensation under R.C. 4123.57(B). His widow died after applying for a lump-sum payment of the remaining compensation. Her estate now seeks that payment. Upon review, we affirm the judgment of the court of appeals denying payment to the estate.

{¶ 2} Patrick McKenney’s workers’ compensation claim was allowed for quadriplegia. He successfully applied for permanent total disability benefits and was also awarded 850 weeks of scheduled loss benefits under R.C. 4123.57(B) for the loss of use of all four limbs.

(¶ 3} After…