State Ex Rel. Valley Roofing, L.L.C. v. Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation

{¶ 1} PNC Bank foreclosed on the assets of Tech Valley Contracting, Inc. (“Tech”). Appellee Valley Roofing Company, L.L.C. (“Valley”) bought those assets from PNC and continued the business operation. When Valley applied for workers’ compensation coverage, appellant Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, as part of the process, transferred Tech’s experience rating to Valley, finding that Valley was Tech’s successor in interest. Valley objected and eventually filed a complaint in mandamus in the Court of Appeals for Franklin County.

{¶ 2} The court granted a writ of mandamus. Relying on State ex…