Carrick v. Riser Foods, Inc.

Plaintiff-appellant John Carrick was injured on the premises of his employer, defendant-appellant Riser Foods, Inc. (“Riser”), on November 17, 1990. Although the Industrial Commission of Ohio, through a district hearing officer, initially allowed appellant’s application for benefits, the Cleveland Regional Board of Review vacated the order. Appellant was thus denied the right to participate in the Workers’ Compensation Fund. The commission thereafter denied appellant’s appeal and affirmed the ruling of the board of review.

Appellant filed an administrative appeal on March 20, 1995 in the Court…