Kaiser v. Ameritemps, Inc.

For the reasons more fully set forth in my dissenting opinions in Robinson v. B.O.C. Group, Gen. Motors Corp. (1998), 81 Ohio St.3d 361, 371, 691 N.E.2d 667, 674, and Keller v. LTV Steel Co. (1996), 76 Ohio St.3d 55, 666 N.E.2d 225, I respectfully dissent.

Despite the majority’s reassurances, an employer is prejudiced by a claimant’s dismissal of the employer’s appeal. For an indeterminate period of time, the employee continues to receive what may prove to be unmerited payments of compensation or benefits. Although R.C. 4123.512(H) provides that adjustments may be made when final adjudication…