State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bur. of Workers' Comp.

[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 92 Ohio St.3d 463.] THE STATE EX REL. JOHNSTON, APPELLANT, v. OHIO BUREAU OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ET AL., APPELLEES. [Cite as State ex rel. Johnston v. Ohio Bur. of Workers’ Comp.,

2001-Ohio-1284.] Workers’ compensation—Ohio Adm.Code 4123-5-21(A) is generally applicable to joint applications for approval of a State Fund settlement filed pursuant to R.C. 4123.65, provided claimant’s death occurs before settlement is approved by the Administrator of Workers’ Compensation—Ohio Adm.Code 4123-5-21(A) is nullified by failure to process…