In re Seltzer

This case presents the issue of whether orders issued by the Administrator of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation pursuant to R.C. 4121.-44(R) are subject to review under the Administrative Procedure Act, R.C. Chapter 119. For the reasons stated below we find that such orders are not subject to appellate review pursuant to R.C. Chapter 119.

The Ohio Constitution provides for the creation of the courts of common pleas. The Constitution, however, does not confer jurisdiction on the courts. Rather, it provides that the grant of jurisdiction must be conferred on the courts by the legislature.…