State ex rel. Dingess v. Industrial Commission

A single question is presented: Does R.C. 4123.57 permit an award for permanent partial disability compensation for partial hearing loss? Upon review, we find that it does not.

Former R.C. 4123.57, at the time of loss herein, read:

“(A) The district hearing officer, upon such application, shall determine the percentage of the employee’s permanent disability, except such as is subject to division (B) of this section, based upon that condition of the employee resulting from the injury or occupational disease' and causing permanent impairment evidenced by medical or clinical findings reasonably…