Gerich v. Republic Steel Corp.

The defendant claims that there was insufficient evidence to go to the jury on the fundamental question whether the decedent as an employee of the defendant suffered an accidental injury in the course of and arising out of his employment, which resulted in his death.

Under the Ohio Workmen’s Compensation Act, to entitle a workman to compensation for injury, he must suffer a traumatic injury in the course of his employment as a result of some accidental impact other than injuries which may occur in the regular course of nature from the usual and normal activities of his employment. To…