State ex rel. Nerlinger v. AJR Enterprises, Inc.

{¶ 1} In this appeal as of right, we examine the Industrial Commission of Ohio’s authority to reject a workers’ compensation claimant’s affidavit as unpersuasive. Upon review, we find no abuse of discretion.

{¶ 2} Appellant, John P. Nerlinger, was hired by appellee AJR Enterprises, Inc, on September 22, 2002. Two days later, he allegedly burned his hand at work. He claims that he reported the incident to the employer the next day, yet he waited nearly a year before filing a workers’ compensation claim.

{¶ 3} On September 9, 2003, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation allowed Nerlinger’s claim…