State ex rel. Domjancic v. Industrial Commission

Three questions are presented: (1) Did the commission abuse its discretion by relying on Dr. Gonzalez’s report? (2) Did the commission abuse its discretion in not considering Ruth’s vocational evaluation? and (3) Does the order satisfy Noll? For the reasons to follow, we answer “no” to each question.

Claimant advances four challenges to Dr. Gonzalez’s report, none of which has merit. Claimant initially claims that the order violates Evid.R. 703. R.C. 4123.10, however, specifically exempts the commission from formal rules of evidence. See, also, State ex rel. Roberts v. Indus. Comm. (1984), 10…