Williams v. E. & L. Transport Co.

Baird, Judge.

This cause comes before the court upon the appeal of Pepper Williams from the judgment of the Lorain County Court of Common Pleas dismissing his appeal to that court from the denial by the Industrial Commission of his claim for workers’ compensation benefits.

Pursuant to Civ.R. 41(A)(1)(a), the original appeal in this action was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice on July 19, 1989, which was beyond the applicable statutory limitation period for commencement of such action. However, under Ohio’s saving statute, R.C. 2305.19, Williams had one year from that date to commence the…