State ex rel. Ellis v. Industrial Commission

Appellant-claimant, Bobby D. Ellis, was injured on January 31, 1997, in the course of and arising from his employment with the Columbus Board of Education. His workers’ compensation claim was allowed for “sprained right shoulder/arm.”

Claimant submitted to appellee Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (“BWC”) a request for temporary total disability compensation (“TTC”) through a C-84 form, which requires both claimant and physician verifications. A July 1, 1997 C-84 lists claimant’s last date worked as January 31, 1997. On the form, claimant responded negatively to the following question:

“Have…